Renaissance Bronze Costanzo Sforza Medal on Custom Stand, After Enzola, Castle of Pesaro, 3-Inch Cast

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This dramatic 3 inch bronze portrait medal presents Costanzo Sforza, Lord of Pesaro, crisply modeled in profile in full armor … Read more This dramatic 3 inch bronze portrait medal presents Costanzo Sforza, Lord of Pesaro, crisply modeled in profile in full armor with his distinctive flowing “zazzera” hair, after Gianfrancesco Enzola’s celebrated 1475 Renaissance design. The obverse carries a Latin legend naming Sforza prince of Pesaro and son of Alessandro Sforza, while the richly detailed reverse depicts the fortified castle of Pesaro rising above the sea, complete with four towers, crenellated walls, drawbridge, and an anchor motif symbolizing the city’s maritime power. Likely a 19th century historic cast or electrotype reproduction made for collectors from the original Renaissance model, this substantial bronze shows attractive age patina with scattered high-point rubs that highlight the relief and give the piece an evocative Old Master presence. Newly mounted on a sleek custom black metal display stand, it becomes a ready-to-style object of curiosity for a bookshelf, console, or desk vignette and an ideal gift for lovers of Italian Renaissance history, heraldry, and medals. See less