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Auction: 390 - Renaissance Plaquettes and Commemorative Medals featuring the Neil A. Goodman Collection - e-Auction
Lot: 74

GIOVAN FEDERICO BONZAGNI, called FEDERICO PARMENSE (1508-1588)
Cardinal Federico Cesi (1500-1585), Bishop of Palestrina. Medal, Rome 1561. Bronze, 35mm. FEDERICVS. EPS.PRENESTIN.S.R.E.CARDIN.CAESIVS, Bust left wearing mozzetta, rev. Façade of Santa Caterina de'Funari, Rome, date below. In 1560, Cardinal Cesi undertook the complete reconstruction of Santa Caterina de'Funari; it was finished in 1564. Norris-Weber 39. Looped. An About Extremely Fine old cast.
From the Neil A. Goodman Collection

Estimate
$1,000 to $2,000

Starting price
$700