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1966.106.14.a

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Ottavio Tassone Estense

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Ottavio Tassone Estense

Creation Date

1606

Century

17th century

Dimensions

2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.106.14.a

Object Description

194 OTTAVIO TASSONE ESTENSE 1606

Obv. Bust to left, with double cross and eagle on chest. Around, + COMES . OCT . TASSONVS ESTEN COM . S . SP . [superscript] s; below, 1606
Rev. Castle, with tower topped by a cross at each end. Around, + ARCE ANTIQVA LABENTE NOVAM EXTRVXIT
Bronze, 52 mm.

Bibl.: Brescia, no. 788 (as medalist of the sign of the heart); Supino, no. 629.