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

№ 650

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30 November 2000

Estimate: £80–£120

Italy, Foundation Medal for the Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, 1465, a cast bronze medal, unsigned, by an unknown medallist of the Roman School, bust of Pope Paul II, Barbo, left in cope, reverse architectural view of the Palazzo, HAES AEDES CONDIDIT, etc, 33mm (Hill, Corpus, 783; Bargello 171; Arm. II, 9); Reorganisation of the University of Rome, a cast bronze medal, signed A.BO in reverse exergue, similar, reverse Hope standing with two children, LETITIA SCHOLASTICA, 32mm (Hill, Corpus, 778) [2]. First very fine, second only about fine but rare (£80-120)