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Auction: 9026 - Ancient. English, Foreign Coins & Com. Medals
Lot: 523

North Italy, Diva Faustina, gilt bronze medal, attributed to Moderno, facing bust in high relief, draped, head turned left, incised diva faustina around, rev. senatvs popls, a triumph, two horsemen and three footsoldiers carrying standards walking to right, a captive in front, arms in exergue, M on a shield, 39mm. (Bange pl.45, 492; Lewis, ´The Medallic Oeuvre of Moderno´, no. SHA 21, p.81, fig.7; Morgenroth 115; Kress 304 for reverse), pierced thrice, a very fine contemporary cast in high relief, very rare Estimate £ 2,000-2,500  

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