Medal. Vincenzo I Gonzaga (1562-1612). Cast bronze medal, fine old casting

Italy. Vincenzo Ι Gonzaga (1562-1612), Duchy of Mantua and Montferrat (1587-1612). Cast Bronze Medal, probably a fine later old casting. Obv: Bust left within border of rings and pellets. Rev: Ingots in a crucible over a burning fire, 1590 below, all within a border of rings and pellets, pierced, additional attempted piercing marks, a few scratches on obv field, some wear to brown patina on high points

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Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.

Reference: For a similar example donated by King George IV, formerly the collection of King George III, British Museum: G3,MantM.48