medal

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Object Type
Museum number: 1923,0611.62
Description: Cast bronze medal. Pierced. (whole); Bust of Don Federigo of Aragon facing left, wearing round cap with back edge turned up, and chain over robe. (obverse); Unicorn to the left, dipping horn into stream from which serpents escape; in background, five trees. (reverse)
Producer name: Designed by: Francesco di Giorgio; Modelled by: Francesco di Giorgio
Production date: 1490 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Naples (city)
Materials
Technique: cast; pierced
Dimensions: Diameter: 55 millimetres; Weight: 76.41 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: unicorn; king/queen; ruler
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Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1923
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1923,0611.62
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 312b
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (78) (312) (B)

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