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1966.104.11.a

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Ferdinand I de'Medici

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Artist

Michele Mazzafirri (ca. 1530 - 1597)

Title

Ferdinand I de'Medici

Creation Date

1588

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.104.11.a

Object Description

31 FERDINAND I DE' MEDICI 1588

Obv. Bust to right, in armor. Around, FERDINANDVS . M . MAGN . DVX . ETRVRIAE . III . ; below, [MICHELE . MAZA . F . 1588]
Rev. Grand ducal crown and scepter with Medici palle. Around, VIRTVTIS PREMIA
Bronze, 43 mm.

Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 284, 8 (obv.); i, p. 284, 5 (rev.).