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1966.104.8.a

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Giuliano II de' Medici

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Giuliano II de' Medici

Creation Date

1513

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.104.8.a

Object Description

48 GIULIANO II DE' MEDICI (1478-1516), Duke of Nemours

Obv. Head to left. Around, MAG IVLIANVS MEDICES, Rev. Roma seated on shields, holding Victory. In field, C P; below, ROMA, Bronze, old aftercast, 33 mm.

This and other medals were made for distribution to the crowds at the festivities celebrating the adoption of Giuliano as citizen and baron of Rome, 1513. A con- temporary authority explains CP as consenso pubblico.

Bibl.: Corpus, no. 889; Morgenroth, no. 90; Kress, no. 241; Supino, no. 631; MM. i, p. 158, no. 35,1