Italy, after the antique, round AE Plaquette, Florentine school, 15th - 16th century, Apollo standing at right, holding his lyre, Olympus at his feet, behind him, Marsyas tied to a tree. 43 mm, 22.14 g, cf. Bange 67, Molinier 2ff, old cast with three small holes.

The motif is based on a famous ancient cameo from the Medici collection, known as the seal of Nero.

The Christian Tual Collection of Medals and Plaquettes, 31 March 2024

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2,000–2,500 DKK