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COSTANZO DA FERRARA, 1450-1524.

6 Mohammad II (Mehmed II), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1451-1481. Large cast bronze medal 1481.
(Ø 120,2 mm; 490,33 gr.) SVLTANI MOHAMMETH OCTHOMANI VGVLI BIZANTII INPERATORIS.
Bust left, with moustache, wearing turban and cape // MOHAMETH ASIE ET GRETIE INPERATORIS
YMAGO EQVESTRIS IN EXERCITVS. The Sultan, in turban and robes, scimitar at side, baton in right,
riding left on horseback ; in background, rocky landscape with two leafless trees and castle in distance ;
below, on the ground OPVS CONSTANTII. Extremely rare, especially in this quality. Museum piece.
Suspension hole. Extremely fine contemporary or early cast 50.000.-
Armand I, p. 78, n°1 (Ø 121 mm); Hill, Corpus I, p. 80, n°322 (Ø 120 mm); Hill & Pollard (Kress Coll.) -.
Provenance: Collection A. M.
From the estate of the French noble family de Roquemaurel, Auction Maison Richard, Villefranche-sur-Saône (France),
15th December 2020, lot n°1.

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