medal

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Object Type: medal
Museum number: G3,TuscM.208
Description: Struck silver medal. (whole); Bust of Cosimo I facing right, bearded, wearing an antique cuirass, and a mantle knotted at the right shoulder. Beaded border. (obverse); The harbour of Elba,with below, Neptune reclining, holding a trident. (reverse)
Producer name: Die Engraved or Modelled for Reducing Machine: Pietro Paolo Galeotti
Production date: 1567
Production place: Made in: Tuscany
Materials: silver
Technique: struck
Dimensions: Diameter: 40 millimetres; Weight: 35.82 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections (853a, p.354)
Location: On display (G46/dc2/p1/no15)
Subjects: mythical figure/creature; boat/ship
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Cosimo I, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Associated events: Associated Event: Construction of the harbour at Portoferraio, Elba
Acquisition name: Donated by: George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: George III, King of the United Kingdom
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: G3,TuscM.208
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Attwood 853a

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