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medal(cast)

Object Type
Museum number: G3,IP.751
Description: Cast lead medal. Pierced. Aftercast. (whole); Bust of Pico Della Mirandola facing right with long hair. He is wearing a garment with a winged mask on breast. (obverse); The group of the three Graces. (reverse)
Producer name
Production date: 1490 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials
Technique: cast; pierced
Dimensions: Diameter: 85 millimetres; Weight: 362.66 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: scholar; philosopher; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola; Named in inscription & portrayed: Graces/Charities
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G3,IP.751
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 998d
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (262) (998) (D)
Conservation