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1966.114.47.a

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Francesco Nerli

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Artist

Giovanni Martino Hamerani (1646 - 1705)

Title

Francesco Nerli

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

17th-18th 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

1966.114.47.a

Object Description

109 FRANCESCO NERLI (1636-1708), Cardinal, 1673

Obv. Bust to right, wearing biretta and mozzetta. Around, FRANC . S . R . E . PRESB . CARD . NERLIVS . ; on truncation, lO : HAMERANVS . F :
Rev. Club and slain animal on altar. At right, slain Hydra; at left, two slain dragons. Fourteen stars above. Around, HINC AVCTVS FVLGORIBVS AETHER; in exergue, coat of arms
Bronze, struck, 43 mm.

Bibl.: Brescia i, p. 136, no. 941