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Object type
Museum number
G3,FerrM.69
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Description
Cast bronze medal. Aftercast. Piercing plugged.(obverse) Bust of Leonello Este facing left, with very short waved hair, wearing a brocaded dress. Border of flat beads in sunk groove.
(reverse) Vase containing olive-branches, the stalks of which pierce its sides. On each vase handle their is a chain with an anchor attached at the bottom; the right anchor and chain has broken. Pearled border in sunk groove. -
Producer name
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Date
- 1440 (circa)
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Production place
- Made in: Italy
- (Europe,Italy)
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Materials
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Technique
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Dimensions
- Diameter: 40 millimetres
- Weight: 33.55 grammes
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Inscriptions
Inscription Type
inscriptionInscription Position
obverseInscription Language
LatinInscription Content
LEONELLVS MARCHIO ESTENSISInscription Translation
Leonello Marquess of Este
Inscription Type
inscriptionInscription Position
reverseInscription Language
LatinInscription Content
D FERAR REG EMVT
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Bibliography
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Location
Not on display
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Subjects
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Associated names
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Acquisition name
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Department
Coins & Medals
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Registration number
G3,FerrM.69
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Additional IDs
- Hill, 76c
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C&M Catalogue number
- MI1p21.75C
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