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1966.131.71.b

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Victor Amadeus II Medal

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Artist

Jean Dassier (10/17/1676 - 11/12/1763)

Title

Victor Amadeus II Medal

Creation Date

1676-1763

Century

17th-18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Switzerland

Medium and Support

copper

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.71.b

Object Description

327 VICTOR AMADEUS II (1666-1732), Duke of Savoy, King of Sicily and of Sardinia

Obv. Bust to right, laureate, in peruke and cuirass. Around, VICTOR AMED . D . G . REX SARD . CYP . ET lER .
Rev. Justice, Fortitude and Prudence. Around, SCEPTRI COLUMEN ET DECUS; in exergue, . I . DASSIER . F .
Copper, struck, 41 mm.

A bronze version (no. 1966.131.72) also exists in the Molinari Collection. Victor Amadeus became King of Sicily, 1713-18, and King of Sardinia, 1720, until his abdication in 1730.