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MISCELLANEA.THE MEDALS OF GIAMBATTISTA CASTALDI.SOME confusion exists in the published descriptions ofthe medals of this man which are attributed to the artistwho signs "AN IB" and to Galeotto respectively. I havenoted the following varieties. They are all cast, and, unlessotherwise described, of bronze or brass.I. With the signature AN IB.1. Obv. Bust of Castaldi 1.,with long beard slightly forked,wearing a cuirass, with scroll-ornament on thebreast. Inscription :Rev.2. Oft?'. Same.RevIO BA-CAS CAR V CAESFER.RO REG ~E BOE-RE-EXERGIT DVX.and,below the bust, -AN IB- Pearled border.Nude female figure, with girdle under her breasts,reclining r., holding sceptre in r., crown in outstretched1. ;she leans against a hill-side, abovewhich is a trophy of Turkish arms (cuirass,shields, scimitar, battle-axe, and turbanedhelmet) in the side of the hill is a; cave, atmouth of which reclines the river-god Marotz,with water flowing from his urn ;on r. a tree ;landscape background. Inscription: TRANS ILVANIACAPTA. Pearled border.(a) Florence, 45 mm. Supino, No. 811.(/?) London, Viet, and Alb. Mus. (Salting),45 mm.(y)Loebbecke Auct., Kntal. Tal.X. 143. M. gilt.45 mm. (f>)Piot Auct., CnfaLNo. 67S. JE. gilt, 45 mm. (e)Mr. MauriceRosenheim, 45-5 mm.Same model, but with the word MAVRVSCIVSinserted in the foreground below the- recliningfigure.Armand, I. 175. 1. Van Mieris, III, p. 273.(a) Berlin, 44 mm.;Ratal. Simon, No. 242.(ft) Brescia (Brozzoni bequest), 45 mm. ; Rizzini,No. 248. (y) London, Brit. Mus., 45 mm.(8, ) Naples, 43mm.; A. de Rinaldis, Nos. 135-6.