Auction Catalogue

30 November 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 646

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30 November 2000

Estimate: £150–£250

Italy, Foundation Medal for the Church of San Francesco, Rimini, 1450, a cast bronze medal by M. de’ Pasti, bust of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta left in plate armour, reverse Alberti’s proposed façade for the church, PRAECL· ARMINI · TEMPLVM · AN · GRATIAE · V · F ·, date below, 40mm (Hill, Corpus, 183; Pollard 47; Arm. I, 21/17; Kress 66; BDM IV, 404; cf. Clifford 14). Pierced at top, a strong fine with good patination (£150-250)