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medal(cast)

Object Type
Museum number: G3,TuscM.144
Description: Cast bronze medal. Bad aftercast. Mule. Pierced. (whole); Bust of an aged Cosimo de Medici facing right, wearing a flat cap, which broadens out at the top and plain coat. (obverse); Bust of Lorenzo de Medici nearly in profile facing right placed above an octagonal enclosure (The Choir of the Duomo, Florence), within it, priests celebrating mass. Outside conspirators are attacking Lorenzo. (reverse)
Producer name
Production date: 1478 (after)
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials
Technique: cast; pierced
Dimensions: Diameter: 72 millimetres; Weight: 144.45 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: ruler; murder/murderer
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Cosimo de' Medici, Pater Patriae; Named in inscription & portrayed: Lorenzo de' Medici (the Magnificent)
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G3,TuscM.144
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Hill, 909f
C&M catalogue number: MI1 (Hill 1930) (236) (909) (F)