Italy. Medal in Bronzo- Francesco da Sangallo - Elettrotipo Victorian and Albert Museum (South Kensington (No reserve price)

Bronze medal with the self-portrait of the Florentine sculptor and architect Francesco da Sangallo, dated 1550.
•The medal was created to commemorate the founding of the bell tower of the church of Santa Croce in Florence.
•The inscription on the medal reads "SCVLTORE ET ARCHITETTO FIOREN FRANCESCO DA SANGALLO MDL", confirming the artist's identity and the minting date (1550). 145 g 65 mm
Italy Florence, Duchy Cosimo I de Medici, 1537-1557, 1557-1569. Duke of Florence and Siena, 1569-1574 Grand Duke of Tuscany
Medal minted in bronze or. J. (circa 1550), Florence, self-portrait of the sculptor and medallist Francesco da Sangallo, 1494-1576. 185.80 g. Bust with turban. I. / Male Hermes head with garland. Börner 624 (with other Rs.) Toderi/Vannel 1412 Very rare. Excellent. Next electrotype/galvanic piece made by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the late 1800s for didactic and educational purposes (
Reverse: Hermes and dog inside a crown of flowers and fruit)