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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.8834
Description
Cast lead medal. Obverse inscribed in ink.
(whole)
Bust of Sappho facing right, draped, wearing an ear-ring, and braided hair adorned witha fillet and a ribbon. Linear border.
(obverse)
A draped figure, holding a lyre, seated on a stool. Linear border.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Valerio Belli
Modelled by:
Valerio Belli
Production date
16thC
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Vicenza (city)
Materials
lead
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Diameter:
30 millimetres
Weight:
12.94 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections
(371a, p.220)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
author/poet
music
personal-ornament
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Sappho
Acquisition notes
unknown
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
M.8834
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Attwood 371a