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1966.137.281.b

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Guiseppe Ugolini

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Artist

Luigi Cossa (1789 - 1867)

Title

Guiseppe Ugolini

Creation Date

1839

Century

19th century

Dimensions

2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

gilding, bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.281.b

Object Description

220 GIUSEPPE UGOLINI (1783-1863), Cardinal, 1838, Apostolic Legate to Ferrara 1839

Obv. Bust to left. Around, G . CARDINAL LEGATO UGOLINI PROVEDENTE ANNO MDCCCXXXIX . ; below, L . COSSA F .
Rev. Two female figures, left one (Fama?) kneeling and Victory standing, holding fasces in left hand and placing laurel wreaths on altar. Behind, city of Ferrara (?) at left and reclining male river god at right. Inscribed on altar, NATALI | RAVALLI | SCUTELLARI | MAGNONI | COPPI | BERTONI | COSTANTINI | PASSEGA | ZANARDI | MAZZARINI; in exergue, PROVINCIA DI FERRARA | L . COSSA F .
Gilt bronze, struck, 52 mm.