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1966.130.38.a

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Philip Stosch

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Artist

Francois Joseph Marteau (ca. 1720 - 1757)

Title

Philip Stosch

Creation Date

1727

Century

18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

gilding, bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.130.38.a

Object Description

285 PHILIP STOSCH (1691-1757), German archaeologist who lived in Italy 1727

Obv. Head to right. Around, PHILIPP . L . BARO . DE . STOSCH . GERMANVS; below, F . MARTEAU . F . | 1727
Rev. In front of a wall Diogenes, seated in his barrel at left, converses with Alexander, who stands at right. On barrel, a dog. From openings in wall emerge an owl and a tree branch. On wall at right, a bird. In background, a temple. In exergue, [Greek Inscription]
Gilt bronze, struck, 41 mm. Reverse struck from cracked die

Bibl.: Forrer 3, p. 587; Brescia 2, p. 101, no. 35; MM. 2, pp. 379-80, pl. 193, 4.

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