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1966.119.1.b

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Alfonso Paleotti

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Artist

Felice Antonio Casoni (1559 - 1634)

Title

Alfonso Paleotti

Creation Date

1605

Century

17th century

Dimensions

2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.119.1.b

Object Description

169 ALFONSO PALEOTTI, Archbishop of Bologna (d. 1619) 1605

Obv. Bust to left. Around, ALFONSVS . PALAEOIVS . ARCHIEP(?) BON . SAC . ROM . IMP . PRINCEPS .
Rev. Stemma surmounted by cross. Around, . ANNO . GRATIAE . M . D . C . V .
Bronze, 64 mm.
One of four medals made for foundation of Church of S. Pietro Bologna, dedicated in 1605.

Bibl.: Brescia i, p. 114, no. 801; MM. i, p. 444, pl. 99, 4.