Historical Medals

ITALY, Michelangelo, 1673, a silver medal by G.L. Hérard, bare-headed bearded bust of Michelangelo right, m angelvs bonarotvs patritivs florentinvs, rev. fæliciter ivnxit, attributes of painting, sculpture, architecture and poetry in landscape, 56mm, 64.15g (Jones II, 285). Extremely fine, toned, extremely rare in silver £1,000-£1,200