Italy. Ferrara. Ercole I Este, 1471-1505, duke of Ferrara and his wife Eleonora of Aragona, 1450-1493, firstly consort of Massimiliano Sforza, duke of Bari. Uniface bronze medal by Sperandio. (Bronze, 113.02 mm, 264.00 g). Facing busts of the dukes, vis-à-vis. Hercules on the right with soft cap embellished by a jewel and collar with pendant, Eleonora on the left with richly adorned headcloth, dress with square-cut corsage and chain with pendant; on the top a cherub with four wings facing, looking down; at the esergue, OPVS SPERANDEI; all within laurel wreath. Armand I, 68, 21. Hill 366. Kress 27, 116 var. (lead). Pollard 2007, 85. Börner 46, 125. Boccolari 56. Very Fine late cast, brown patina.

The medal commemorates the wedding of Hercules and Eleanor on 3 July 1473.