Lot 148: Giovanni Battista Guglielmada (fl. 1660-1689) Cardinal Camillo Massimo, bronze medal, 54mm., extremely fine, fitments at 12 and 6 o'..

Giovanni Battista Guglielmada (fl. 1660-1689)
Cardinal Camillo Massimo, bronze medal, 54mm., extremely fine, fitments at 12 and 6 o'clock, warm brown patina

Obverse: bust of Cardinal Massimo in profile to the left, wearing berretta and mantel, CAMILL S R E P C MAXIMVS, signed on truncation I B GVLIELM F

Reverse: the River Tiber reclining against an upturned vase, holding a rudder in his left hand and gesturing with his right, the she wolf and twins beside him, before an altar with a laurel wreath, books, dividers, and an astrological globe, the zodiac sign Leo above, ASTRA TENET above, ANT DE CAVA-LERI IS DD 1678

Cardinal Camillo Massimo (1620-1677), Papal Nuncio to Spain 1654, Cardinal 1671, was born under the sign of Leo which also formed part of the family coat of arms. He was a dedicated humanist, produced a new edition of Virgil, and was an avid collector of antiquities and medals. This memorial medal was commissioned by his friend, the nobleman and connoisseur, Antonio de Cavalieri.

References
Gaetani CXVII 3; Rizzini 123, 865; Toderi and Vannel p. 59, no.34