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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1924,0812.2
Description
Cast lead medal. Gold painted.
(whole)
Bust of Marcus Porcius Cato facing left, bearded. Linear border.
(obverse)
Roma, draped, seated on a trophy, holding in her left hand a conucopia, and in her right scales. Linear border.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Valerio Belli
Modelled by:
Valerio Belli
Production date
16thC
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Vicenza (city)
Materials
lead
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Diameter:
29 millimetres
Weight:
13.86 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections
(367b, p.219)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
classical mythology
politician/statesman
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Cato the Elder
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Maj Phillip William Poole Carlyon-Britton
Acquisition date
1924
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1924,0812.2
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Attwood 367b