Ancient, British and World Coins and Historical Medals

Italy, Giovanni II Bentivoglio, a cast bronze medal, c. 1500, by Sperandio of Mantua, bust left, reverse Duke on horseback, OPVS SPERANDEI, 75mm (Hill, Corpus, 380; Armand I, 65.8; BDM V, 588). Later cast, probably 18th century, good fine (£60-80)

Giovanni II Bentivoglio (1443-1509)