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medal(cast)

Object Type
Museum number: 1896,1106.1
Description: Cast bronze medal. (whole); Bust of Lorenzo de Medici facing right placed above an octagonal enclosure of the Choir of the Duomo. Within the enclosure are priests celebrating mass, outside conspirators are seen attacking Lorenzo, below the bust is an inscription. (obverse); Bust of Giuliano de Medici facing left. He is placed above the Choir of the Duormo where mass is being celebrated, outside conspirators can be seen killing Giuliano, who lies on the ground. Below the bust is an inscription. (reverse)
Producer name
Production date: 1478
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 66 millimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G46/dc2/p1/no12)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2009 25 Jun-27 Sept, BM Room 90, Medals of Dishonour 2012/13, 28 Sep-13 Jan, St Petersburg, Hermitage Museum, Medals of Dishonour
Subjects
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Lorenzo de' Medici (the Magnificent); Named in inscription & portrayed: Giuliano de' Medici
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1896
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1896,1106.1
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 915h
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (240) (915) (H)
Conservation