Italy. Rome. Domenico Fontana, architect, 1543-1607. Medal 1589 by D. Poggini. (Bronze, 39.49 mm, 31.12 g). DOMINIC FONTANA CIV RO COM PALAT ET EQ AVR Bust right with stiff gorgon collar. Rev. IVSSV SIXTI V PONT O M EREXIT The four obelisks erected in Rome by Domenico Fontana; on the exergue, 1559. Toderi-Vannel 1498. Attwood 825. Pollard III/840. Armand II, 63, 6. Extremely Fine Contemporary cast. The Swiss architect, of Ticino origin worked in Rome and Naples in the late Renaissance period. Ex Kunst und Münzen XXVII, 18 April1989, lot 219.

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Italy. Rome. Domenico Fontana, architect, 1543-1607. Medal 1589 by D. Poggini. (Bronze, 39.49 mm, 31.12 g). DOMINIC FONTANA CIV RO COM PALAT ET EQ AVR Bust right with stiff gorgon collar. Rev. IVSSV SIXTI V PONT O M EREXIT The four obelisks erected in Rome by Domenico Fontana; on the exergue, 1559. Toderi-Vannel 1498. Attwood 825. Pollard III/840. Armand II, 63, 6. Extremely Fine Contemporary cast. The Swiss architect, of Ticino origin worked in Rome and Naples in the late Renaissance period. Ex Kunst und Münzen XXVII, 18 April1989, lot 219.

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