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medal(cast)

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Museum number: G3,IP.228
Description: Cast lead medal. (whole); Bust of Marcantonio Contarini facing right iwht long hair falling to the nape of his neck. he is wering a gown. (obverse); A nude female figure is standing standing the the front, facing right. She is holding a spear with the point facing upwards, at the foot is a helmet facing left, resting on a horse-head shaped shield, decorated with a Gorgon's mask. (reverse)
Producer name: Designed by: Maffeo Olivieri; Modelled by: Maffeo Olivieri
Production date: 1530 (dated)
Production place: Made in: Italy
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Dimensions: Diameter: 62 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
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Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G3,IP.228
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 484a
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (128) (484) (A)