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1966.127.6.b

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Queen Christina of Sweden

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Artist

Giovanni Martino Hamerani (1646 - 1705)

Title

Queen Christina of Sweden

Creation Date

1680

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.127.6.b

Object Description

111 QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN (1626-89) 1680

Obv. Bust to right. Around, REGINA . CHRISTINA; on truncation, . I . H . F .
Rev. Globe showing Eastern Hemisphere. Around, NE . MI . BISOGNA . NE . MI . BASTA; below, 1680
Bronze, struck, 36 mm.

See the note to nos. 106, 107 for the series of medals of Queen Christina.

Bibl.: Forrer 2, p. 403; De Bildt, pp. 73-74, figs. 43-44; Brescia i, p. 137, no. 949; MM. 2, pp. 145-46, pl. 134, 7.