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medal(cast)

Object Type
Museum number: G3,GerM.2
Description: Cast bronze medal. Gilt. Plugged piercing. (whole); Bust of Frederick III facing left with long hair held in a hat with a round rolled brim and robe with fur collar. (obverse); The Emperor, Pope and cardinals on horseback, with attendants on foot, meeting on the Ponte S. Angelo; which is adorded with garlands held by putti and with a double headed eagle on the centre of the parapet, along which the inscription is written. Below are boats. Moulded border. (reverse)
Producer name
Production date: 1468-1469 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials: bronze; gold
Technique: cast; gilded
Dimensions: Diameter: 55 millimetres; Weight: 60.70 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: ruler; emperor/empress; christian cleric; equestrian
Associated names
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Ponte Sant'Angelo
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G3,GerM.2
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 912e
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (239) (912) (E)