The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

ITALY, Nicolò Duodo, 1720, a gilt-bronze medal by G. Ortolani, bust left, rev. the sanctuary of seven churches in Monselice, 60mm, 49.89g (Voltolina 1411; Molinari 113; cf. ‘Serenissima’ III, 5 [= Astarte XIX, 454]). Obverse very fine, reverse better and highly detailed, gilding well preserved, very rare £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Lanz Auktion 115 (Munich), 27 May 2003, lot 1225

Nicolò Duodo (1657-1742) served as the Venetian ambassador to Rome.