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1450
Renaissance. Domenico Fontana, (1543-1607), architect. Bronze Medal, 1586. 40 mm, 34.4g, by Michael
Balla (the medallist MB). Bust right, DOMENICVS FONTANA AMELINO NOVOCOMEN AGRI. Rev.
Obelisk with legend to either side, CESARIS OBELISCVM MIRE MAGNIT…, 239.5 mm. / ASPORT -
AVIT AT / QVE IN - FOR DE /PETRI - FELICI / TER ER - EXI AN / DMI - XXXVI and text. (Att
1007; Arm I/293,1; T&V, Medaglie II, 2362). A contemporary cast. Choice fine.
$ 300
from the collection of medals formed by William Victor Royle Baldwin (known as Roy or Uncle Roy), one of A H Baldwin & Sons
Ltd founder’s three sons, he was born in 1893
The obelisk is that erected in the piazza San Pietro, Rome.
1451
Renaissance. Don John of Austria, (1547-1578). Capture of Tunis from the Turks, Cast Silver or Silvered-
bronze Medal, 1573, 41 mm, 26g, by Giovanni V Meloni. Bust left wearing armour with Order, high collar
and ruff, IOANNES AVSTRIAE CAROLI V FIL AET SV ANN XXIII. Rev. Neptune standing on two
dolphins, spear raised over supliant Turk, to right Turks flee, to left ships in the Bay of Tunis, VENI ET
VICI, beaded border both sides (Att 289; Voltolina 573).
Rare.
Very fine.
$ 1,000
from the collection of medals formed by William Victor Royle Baldwin (known as Roy or Uncle Roy), one of A H Baldwin & Sons
Ltd founder’s three sons, he was born in 1893
1452
Renaissance. Marino Grimani, (1532-1595-1605). Copper Portrait Medal, 1595, 38 mm, 21.7g, unknown
Venetian medallist. Bust right, wearing tall cap, MARIN GRIMANVS DVX VENETIAR. Rev. Venitian
Lion to left, SYDERA CORDIS, dated in exergue. (Voltolina 699; Börner 861). Very fine.
$ 600
from the collection of medals formed by William Victor Royle Baldwin (known as Roy or Uncle Roy), one of A H Baldwin & Sons
Ltd founder’s three sons, he was born in 1893