Medal. Virginio Cesarini (1595-1624) and Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola (1463-94), circa 17th century

Italy. Virginio Cesarini, 1595-1624, And Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola, 1463-94. AE Medal, probably 17th century or near contemporary casting. Obv: Conjoined busts of Virginio Cesarini and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola right, VIRGINIVS CAESARINVS IO PICVS MIRANDVLAN. Rev: Two phoenixes burning on flames, ALTERA ROMAE. 47mm, 42.3g, patches of green verdigris, some small contact marks, light wear to the medium-brown patina

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