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1966.106.13.a

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Paolo Pellicani

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Paolo Pellicani

Creation Date

1556

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.106.13.a

Object Description

77 PAOLO PELLICANI (b. 1528) 1556

Obv. Bust to left. Around, PAVL - S PELLICANVS AE - - T - - - . XXX . A . M . D . LVI .
Rev. Pelican with wings outspread, nursing her young on her blood. Around, AMORIS MAXIMA
Bronze, 48 mm. Hole at top

Bibl.: Arm. 2, p. 303,19 bis (with different reverse inscription); Tresor ltal. 2, pl. 39,4 (with different reverse inscription); Bernhart, p. 82 (reverse insc. as * MAXIMA * - + VIS + - * AMORIS * below P * P; Munich, bronze, 49 mm.).