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1966.127.9.a

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Flavio Chigi

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Artist

Massimiliano Soldani-Benz (1656 - 1740)

Title

Flavio Chigi

Creation Date

1680

Century

17th century

Dimensions

2 3/8 in. (6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

lead, gilding

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.127.9.a

Object Description

142 FLAVIO CHIGI (1631-93), Cardinal, 1657 1680

Obv. Bust to right, wearing cape. Around, FLAVIVS . S . R . E CARD . CHISIVS; below, M . SOLDANVS . F
Rev. Figures of Justice and Truth seated together. Around, IVSTITIAE . ET VERITATI; in exergue, M . SOLDANVS . F | ANNMDCLXXX
Lead, partially gilt, 60 mm. Hole at top

Bibl.: Lankheit, docs. 349, 350; Forrer 5, p. 567; Brescia i, p. 134, no. 929; MM. 2, p. 155, pl. 138, 6.