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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.103
Description
Cast bronze medal.
(whole)
Bust of Pompey facing right, bearded, wearing drapery and a fillet. Linear border.
(obverse)
Two men, one of whom wears ancient armour and the other a toga, being shown a prostrae body of another man. Behind and to the right three more men one of whom is helmeted and holding a spear, whilst another is holding a trident. Linear border.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Valerio Belli
Modelled by:
Valerio Belli
Production date
16thC
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Vicenza (city)
Materials
bronze
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Diameter:
27 millimetres
Weight:
14.93 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections
(389a, p.223)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
soldier
politician/statesman
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Pompey the Great
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
M.103
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Attwood 389a