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84/2488 [Numismatics]. (Impronti cavati dalle medaglie imperiali in metallo da Pompeo a Postumo). Collection of 144 cast (clay/ ceramic?) replicas of ancient coins, ± Ø 2-4 cm., prob. 2nd half 18th cent., kept in 4 stackable drawers, each w. silk-lined woolen blanket on top, upper drawer with lid w. ms. "Cronologia" in pen and ink, total size 24x35x6,5 cm., with loosely added index "Indice degl' Impronti cavati dalle medaglie imperiali (...)" (12p., plain wr., a.e.g., folio).

- The drawers w. some sm. wormholes; index booklet 1 sm. wormhole and wr. partly yellowed.

= Although the index and the numbering to the coins in the drawers correspond (no.1-105 for the first 3 drawers, and 1-35 for the 4th drawer; 4 nos. comprising 2 coins each), the descriptions don't seem to match (mixed up?). The index is mentioned as no.2889 in the Catalogo Ragionato dei Libri d'Arte d'Antichità Posseduti dal Conte Cicognara (1821); otherwise not referable for us. Very rare. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXIX.

€ (800-1.000)