Giovanni Dal Calvino 16th Century Galba

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louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1306 Posts	Posted 08/07/2017 11:46 am Friends; This is a fun piece. It's made by a medalist from the 16th century, and probably made to deceive. But these things are so interesting they take on a collect-ability of their own! See the book link below for the "coin". What the hole will do to the price I don't know. But with such detail and 34 mm it is still fun to look over and admire! The things you find in estate lots are so interesting sometimes! What is neat about this guy is he never copied a coin correctly completely. So this obverse and reverse are pure fantasy together. https://books.google.com/books?id=h...alba&f=false Edited by louisvillekyshop 08/07/2017 2:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/07/2017 2:56 pm Even though it's a fake, it is a very beautiful piece of art work. The detail of the facial features on Galba look so life like. And the reverse is just stunning. This is a piece I would love to own but I'm sure would be well out of what I could afford. Thanks for posting it. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/07/2017 3:58 pm A really wonderful find. He did some great die engravings. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 08/07/2017 7:03 pm Yes, that is interesting. Thanks for posting @lks! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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