medal
- Museum number
- 1984,0231.1
- Description
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Cast bronze medal. (whole)
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Bust of Lodovico III Gonzaga facing right with short hair. He is wearing mortier and armour, with cloak over left shoulder; breast plate adorned with seven headed winged dragon; below, a helmet with round bowl adorned with a plant curved in a circle, on which sits a bird, to right of helmet, shield charged with Gonzaga arms; to left, another shield. Traces of pearled border. (obverse)
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The marquess, in laureate helmet and armour, cloak over shoulders, left hand resting on shield, right hand holding a sword, seated right on a square seat (on side of which the Gonzaga hound, seated left, head reverted) before him stand Fides, pointing upwards with right hand, and Pallas, right hand holding spear and left arm resting on shield (charged with Medusa head) and holding helmet. Traces of pearled border. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1475 (dated)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 78.50 millimetres
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Weight: 112.47 grammes
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1984
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1984,0231.1
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Hill, 194
- C&M catalogue number
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MI1 (Hill 1930) (47) (194)