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1966.108.17.a

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Elizabeth de Montaperto

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Elizabeth de Montaperto

Creation Date

1616

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.108.17.a

Object Description

187 ELIZABETH DE MONTAPERTO 1616

Obv. Bust to left, in ruff. Around, D ELISAB DE MOTE APTO MARCHESA DE M APER.
Rev. Knight mounted on Pegasus over two mountains, with flames between them. Above, AD - ASTRA; below, 1616
Bronze, 47 mm.

The reverse shows the crest and motto of the Montaperto family.