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1966.131.68.b

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Francesco Marchi

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Artist

Filippo Balugani (1734 - 1780)

Title

Francesco Marchi

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

18th century

Dimensions

2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.68.b

Object Description

172 FRANCESCO MARCHI (1504-77), military engineer and architect

Obv. Bust to left, bearded, in cuirass. Around, FRANCISCVS MARCHI BONONIEN . ARCHITECTVS BELLICVS; on truncation, F . B . F
Rev. Athena (?) seated on spears, drum, shield, cannon, holding spear in right hand and parchment in left. Around, EXEMPLA OMNIA PINXIT
Bronze, struck, 67 mm. Reverse slightly smaller than obverse

Restitution.