Lot 1502

Description

Italy, Virgil, (70-19 B.C), AE medal, (7.40 g), by Valerio Belli, c.1520s-1530s(?), obv. draped bust of Virgil right, rev. around DIVI AVG CAES IMP ("of the divine Augustus Caesar Emperor"), a goat gnawing at a tree, against which it rests its front legs, grain growing to left of tree, trophy of arms to right, MVNVS ("favor") in exergue, (Attwood 333). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.

Ex D.G.L. Worland Collection.