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Live auction - fme_890037 - ITALY Médaille, Faustine la romaine

ITALY Médaille, Faustine la romaine XF
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Estimate : 350 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 08 October 2024 16:29:18
Type : Médaille, Faustine la romaine
Date: n.d.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 47 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 31,43 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec des marques d’usure sur les reliefs. Présence de quelques coups et rayures

Obverse


Obverse legend : FAVSTINA - RO. O. P.
Obverse description : Buste habillé en tenue d’apparat à gauche de Faustine.
Obverse translation : FAUSTINA ROMANA OMNIUM PULCHERRIMA.

Reverse


Reverse legend : SI IOVI. QVID HOMINI.
Reverse description : Leda et le cygne.

Commentary


Il semble s’agir ici de Faustine la Romaine, une célèbre courtisane citée par Joachim du Bellay qui était à Rome entre 1553 et 1558
Un exemplaire similaire est visible dans les collections de la National Gallery of Australia
cf. https://nga.gov.au/international/catalogue/detail.cfm?IRN=66251.

Historical background


ITALY

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