A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector

Francesco Quirini, a bronze medal by G. Cavino, bust right with legend, reverse wolf and twins, 34mm (Kress 396; Armand I, 184/30; BDM I, 372; cf. Clifford 141). Reverse a little off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine, nicely patinated (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector.

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Francesco Quirini, Venetian poet and Procurator of St Mark’s, who believed his family was descended from Romulus