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1582 - ITALY - ITALIE Florence (Republic of). Medallion, Beatrice P…
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ITALY - ITALIE Florence (Republic of). Medallion, Beatrice Portinari ND (19th c.). Copper - 161.68 g - 109 mm - 12 h Cast copper, cracked along the base of the bust. A suspension point on the back. VERY GOOD. Beatrice was a 13th-century Florentine noblewoman who became the absolute muse of the poet Dante Alighieri after a furtive encounter during their childhood. Her untimely death at the age of 24 had a profound effect on the writer, prompting him to immortalise her as a symbol of purity and divine grace. In The Divine Comedy, she leaves her role as a historical woman to become the spiritual guide who leads Dante through the spheres of Paradise.
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About the sale Selection of coins and medals and the Pierre-René Bauquis collection: Algeria (part 2)
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Auction time 07/04/2026 at 9:00 AM
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