Lot 137: Leone Leoni (1509-1590) Andrea Doria, bronze medal, 42.5mm., a very fine old cast with warm brown patina Obverse:...

Leone Leoni (1509-1590)
Andrea Doria, bronze medal, 42.5mm., a very fine old cast with warm brown patina

Obverse: bare-headed bust of Andrea Doria in profile to right, wearing decorated cuirass, Collar and Badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, and cloak fastened at shoulder, trident behind, dolphin below, ANDREAS DORIA· P·P·,

Reverse: draped bust of Leoni right, galley behind, in a circle of fetters and chains
The medal was originally struck at Genoa in 1541 to celebrate Leoni's release fom the Papal galleys at the request of Andrea Doria.
References
Attwood 8; Bargello III, 711; Hill 1923, 133, fig. 53; Hill-Pollard p.96, pl. 18, 4; Humphris 38; Johson-Martini 2243