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1966.137.184.b

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Francis IV

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Artist

Luigi Manfredini (Bologna, 1771 - 1840)

Title

Francis IV

Creation Date

1814

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.184.b

Object Description

218 FRANCIS IV, Duke of Modena (1814-46) 1814

Obv. Head to left. Around, FRANCISCO . IIII . A . A . PR . H . ET . B . DVCI . MVT . REG . MIR . ; below, MDCCCXIIII; on truncation, L . M .
Rev. Female (Peace) leads nude winged male figure carrying shield toward left. City of Modena in left background under rainbow. Around, ADVENTV OPTIMI PRINCIPIS; on listel, L . M . F . ; in exergue, MVTINA | RESTITVTA
Bronze, struck, black patina, 42 mm.

Commemorates the return of the rule of the House of Austria—Este after the defeat of Napoleon.

Bibl.: Forrer 3, p. 554; Brescia 2, p. 157, no. 144; Bianchi, p. 207; Crespellani, p. 55.