Pirro III Malvezzi, 1540-1603, And Philip II, 1527-1598, King of Spain. AE Medal, 1593. 77mm. An Old Cast With A Rich Brown Patina.
Obv: PHILIPPVS II HISPANIARVM REX QVEM COLIT EOVS QVEM COLIT HESPERIVS, armoured bust right with Spanish lapel and collar, in left field, GENS/ ADDI/CTA/ TIBI, in right field, MERI/TOS • TES/ TATVR/ HONO/RES, below and each side of bust, 15-93. Rev: PYRRIIVS MALV CAST GHEL MARK I SENAT BON AC DVCTOR GENTIS ARMOR PRO REGE CATHOL, armoured bust left with Spanish lapel and collar, in the left field, NE /IN/VIDI/OSA/ VETUS/TAS • DE/NTIBVS/ AEVI/ DES/TRV/AT, in right field, AM/OREM/ ERGA/ PHILIP/PVM MO/NAR/CH/AM.
Reference: Arm. II, 270, 17; Tod-Van, (2000), 1375.
Cf. For a similar example: Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction 63E , 1-2/06/2023, Lot 1023. Hammer price €600.
A rich brown patina, light cabinet surface wear to highest points.
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