Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Italy, Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua (1466-1519), lead medal, by Bartolomeo Melioli, bust right, richly decorated, reverse Hygeia standing right, between sea and a fire, holding a medicine basket, 71 mm (Hill 196; Kress 69; Armand 1,80, 4 ). Very fine, a later but old cast (£60-80)