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GIROLAMO PRIULI (1486 – 1567). 83rd Doge (1559 – 1567), Anonymous author, certainly Venetian
Ae cast, mm 61.2, gr. 57.9
D\ HIE . PRIOL . VEINS . DUX III AN AE LXXV
Doge facing left with dog horn and cloak, resting his hand on a book. Beaded circle.
R\ AN . SAL . MDLXI . DU . LXXXVIVR. WITH . M. CXLI. \ ADRIA . REGI. MARIS
Crowned Venice sitting on a throne facing left, holding a scepter and a palm; in the background ship with banner
Bibl. Voltolina 1998 vol. 1 pp 544 n.517; Armand 1888 II ed. pp. 224 n. 2.
Very rare original casting
Live auction 274
Plaquettes and Medals from the 14th to the 19th century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, tue 31 October 2023
SINGLE SESSION 31/10/2023 Hours 15:00