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1966.106.15.a

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Gian Battista Malvezzi

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Gian Battista Malvezzi

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

16th century

Dimensions

2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.106.15.a

Object Description

76 GIAN BATTISTA MALVEZZI

Obv. Bust to left, wearing cuirass. Around, lO : BAP . MALVETIVS . EQVES . A [C .] COMES . BON . ETATIS . AN . XX7 .
Rev. A palm tree flanked by two hanging boxes. Around, ACCEDO . SED . NON . SVCEDO . ONERI
Bronze, 59 mm. Hole at top

Bolognese. Malvezzi was one of the Anziani in 1534. Our medal has a reverse unsigned, but with legend ending in a leaf.

Bibl.: Arm. 3, p. 56A (as lO. F., signed on reverse).