medal

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Object Type
Museum number: 1923,0522.2
Description: Cast bronze medal. (whole); Bust of Altobello Averoldo facing right, wearing a berretta and rochet. (obverse); Truth unveiled. Truth as a nude female figure, is struggling with two nude men who have snatched away her veil, to a corner of which she clings with her right hand. (reverse)
Producer name: Designed by: Maffeo Olivieri; Modelled by: Abbot Maffeo, Rector of the Church of St Mary
Production date: 1523 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Italy
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Dimensions: Diameter: 92 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: cleric; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Altobello Averoldo; Representation of: Veritas
Acquisition name: Donated by: Sir Otto Beit; Purchased from: Sotheby's (Lot 15)
Acquisition date: 1923
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1923,0522.2
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 486b
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (128) (486) (b)

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