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ANCIENT ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS - GIOVANNI CAVINO - ITALIAN RENAISSANCE 'PADUAN' MEDALLION OF OTHO 16th century AD or a little later Struck medallion or 'sestertius', probably an early strike, by/after Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570) of Padua. Obv: profile bust of Otho right with IMP OTHO CAES AVG P M COS II legend. Rev: nude helmeted Mars (?) right with shield and sword advancing towards altar and captive nude figure bound to palm tree left; supine nude male figure below; S-C at sides; die-linked in a series to a portrait medal depicting Achille Bocchi[us] (1488-1562) of Bologna, Italy. 46.40 grams, 41.45mm. (1 1/2"). Good very fine; pierced at top. Rare. Literature Klawans 8; see Myntbloggen.se, 9 April 2013, Ottosons OTHO-medalj, for discussion on this type and die-linking with others (printout included); see also Myntbloggen.se, 21 March 2013, OTHO - Matura Celeritas, (printout included); see CNG 66, 19 May 2004, lot 2056 for a later cast example (realised $450 hammer price). Footnotes This medallion is die-linked by the obverse to a MATVRA CELERITAS reverse and further die-linked by that reverse to an obverse with ACH BOCCHIVS BONONIENSIS HISTORIAE CONDITOR legend and a profile portrait (see printout showing the three medallions compared); Bocchi[us] was a teacher of law in Bologna and author of Symbolicarum Quaestionum de Universo Genere, published from 1555 and resided at Palazzo Bocchi from about 1555; he was a contemporary of Cavino. Date Thursday 12th February 2015 - Saturday 14th February 2015, Antiquities & Coin Catalogue Auction TimeLine Auctions Ltd arranges printed catalogue rostrum Auctions, eAuctions and Timed Auctions where we offer antiquities, ancient artefacts / artifacts, antiques, collectibles, coins, medals and books for public sale.