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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 461

The Count Emery Hutten-Czapski Collection | Poland, Sigismund Augustus (1530-1572), Cast AE Medal, by Giovanni Maria Mosca, D SIGIMVNDVS II REX POLONIE A REGNI N RI III AETATIS XIII ANNO D MDXXXII, high relief bust left, wearing broad plumed hat, robe and elaborate chain, rev. PARCERE SVBIECTIS ET DEBELLARE SUPERBOS, IVSTVS SICVT LEO, powerful lion advancing left, IOHANNES MARIA PATAVINVS F below, 163.54g, 64mm (Kress 412 image; text var), a high quality early cast, the fields somewhat marked, otherwise very fine

Provenance
Sold by Direct Descent from The Count Emery Hutten Czapski Collection

Giovanni Maria Mosca (fl. 1515-1553) was born in Padua but emigrated to Poland where he was employed to cast medals of King Sigismund, his wife, son and daughter

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Estimate
$1,000 to $1,500

Starting price
$1000