Leone Leoni (ca.1509-90), obverse and Jacopo Nizzola da Trezzo (ca. 1515-1589), reverse. Portrait Medal of Charles V (1500-1558), Holy Roman Emperor.70.4 mm. 76.4 grams. Bronze. Attwood 24. Laureate and cuirassed portrait to right / - IMP - CAES - CAROLVS - V - AVG - / Aurora riding a chariot in the heavens, drawn by a pegasus, both facing right, VIRTVTIS FORMAEQ PRAEVIA. Medal turn. An exquisitely rendered early cast, a fine medallic production of the 16th century. Mottled ruddy brown applied patina shows good gloss on the finely smoothed fields. The portrait shows exceptional chasing within the finer details of the kings cuirass, the impressive reverse design elements, and even the rounded edge. Evidence of a mount is seen at 12 oclock. This obverse is by Leoni, while the reverse comes from a ca. 1552 medal by Trezzo (Kress 438) to mark the birthday of Ippolita Gonzaga, daughter of Ferdinand II. The reverse is also used with a ca. 1555 obverse of Philip II, Kress 437. A superb work of art and a collection highlight.<p>From the Santini Collection of Renaissance Medals. Earlier from the Jonathan H. Kagan Collection of Renaissance Medals.
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