medal

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Object Type: medal
Museum number: 1923,0611.52
Description: Cast bronze medal. (whole); Bust of Ercole I d'Este facing right, with long hair, wearing tall cap and robe Chaste border. (obverse); Bust of Eleonora of Aragon facing left, back of head covered by cap with short veil; pearl necklace; gown with open sleeves. Chased border. (reverse)
Production date: 15thC
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials: bronze
Technique: cast
Dimensions: Diameter: 72 millimetres; Weight: 100.29 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Hill 1930 / A corpus of Italian medals of the Renaissance, 2 vols (p.31, 117a)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: ruler; personal-ornament
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara and Modena; Named in inscription & portrayed: Eleanor of Naples
Acquisition name: Purchased through: Spink & Son Ltd
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Rosenheim Collection (lot 190)
Acquisition date: 1923
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1923,0611.52
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 117a
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (31) (117) (A)

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