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1966.108.7.b

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Balduino del Monte

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Artist

Giovanni del Cavino (1500 - 1570)

Title

Balduino del Monte

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 9/16 in. (4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

lead

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.108.7.b

Object Description

52 BALDUINO DEL MONTE (d. 1556), Count of Montesansavino 1550, brother of Pope Julius III

Obv. Bust to left, wearing fur trimmed robe. Around, . BALDVINVS DE MONTE . COMES .
Rev. Combat between two horsemen. Around, MAGIS . VICI . SED . TIBI
Lead, old aftercast, light brown patina, 40 mm.

The reverse, which is larger than the obverse, belongs to a medal of Antinous by Cavino.

Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 182, 22; Rosati, no. 164; Kress, no. 394; Forrer i, p. 372 (one of two reverses); Supino, no. 322; Brescia i, p. 42, no. 272; MM. i, p. 277, pl. 60,6; Lawrence, no. 99; Madrid, p. 199, no. 191.