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2427 Maximilian II (1527-1562 [Bohemia]-1564 [Holy Roman Empire]-1576) and Maria of Spain (1528-1603),<br />

Marriage, cast Bronze Complimentary Medal, undated [1548], by Jacopo da Trezzo, conjoined busts<br />

right, DIVA MARIA DIWS MAXIMIL REG BOHE CONIVG, rev veiled Vestal Virgin at altar, CASTE ET<br />

SVPPLICITER, 67mm (van Mieris III, 212). A curious piece of uncertain date, perhaps as late as 19 th century,<br />

good very fine. £250-350<br />

The reverse is from a medal of Isabella Capua Gonzaga (d.1559) (see Att 65, 66) and is sometimes found muled to Trezzo’s medal<br />

of Queen Mary.<br />

(image reduced)<br />

2428 Maximilian II (1527-1562 [Bohemia]-1564 [Holy Roman Empire]-1576) and Maria of Spain (1528-<br />

1603), Marriage, uniface Lead squeeze of the obverse of the Complimentary Medal, undated [1548],<br />

by Jacopo da Trezzo, conjoined busts right, DIVA MARIA DIWS MAXIMIL REG BOHE CONIVG, 70mm.<br />

Very fine with dark patination, grafitti date 1561 scratched before busts, pierced, very fine. £150-200<br />

2429 Maximilian II (1527-1564-1576) and Ferdinand I (1503-1558-1564), a contemporary cast of the Medallic<br />

Zwitter-Schautaler, 1565, Vienna, crown over Imperial Eagle, MAXIMILIANVS II ..., rev the Emperor<br />

Ferdinand in full armour and plumed helmet, on horseback to left, 1541 in exergue, FERDINANDVS ...,<br />

52mm (Voglhuber 77). Chasing marks and edge flaw (between 5 and 6 o’clock, nearly very fine. £200-250

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