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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1906,1103.245
Description
Cast bronze medal.
(whole)
Bust of Giovanni de Medici facing left, bearded, wearing a curass, a mantle secured at the left shoulder, and an aegis on the breastplate.
(obverse)
A thunderbolt emerging from a cloud.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Danese Cattaneo
Modelled by:
Danese Cattaneo
Production date
1546
Production place
Made in:
Venice (city)
Materials
bronze
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Diameter:
43 millimetres
Weight:
50.18 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections
(216a, p.168)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
military
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Giovanni 'delle Bande Nere' de' Medici
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Dr Frederick Parkes Weber
Acquisition date
1906
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1906,1103.245
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Attwood 216a