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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
G3,TuscM.10
Description
Cast bronze medal..
(whole)
Bust of Giovanni de' Medici, delle Bande Nere facing right, wearing contemporary armour.
(obverse)
A winged thunderbolt.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Francesco da Sangallo
Modelled by:
Francesco da Sangallo
Production date
1570
Production place
Made in:
Tuscany
Materials
bronze
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Diameter:
91 millimetres
Weight:
332.14 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections
(797b, p.334)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
military
arms/armour
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Giovanni 'delle Bande Nere' de' Medici
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Giorgi IV Lasha
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
G3,TuscM.10
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Attwood, 797b