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1966.137.276.a

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Ferdinand I

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Artist

Luigi Manfredini (Bologna, 1771 - 1840)

Title

Ferdinand I

Creation Date

1838

Century

19th century

Dimensions

2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.276.a

Object Description

219 FERDINAND I (1793-1875), Emperor of Austria (1835-48) 1838

Obv. Head to right, laureate. Around, FERDINANDVS . I . D . G . AVSTRIAE . IMPERATOR . LONGOB . ET . VENET . REX ; below, . RECTA TVERI . ; on truncation, L . MANFREDINI F .
Rev. Ferdinand kneeling on a dais before a bishop who crowns him; around them, two noblemen and two priests. Around, CORONA . FERREA . FAVSTE . FELICITER . INAVGVRATO | AVITA . ET . AVCTA . ; below, L . MANFREDINI F . ; in exergue, LONGOBARDI . VENETIQVE | MENS . SEPT . A . MDCCCXXXVIII .
Bronze, struck, black patina, 52 mm.

Bibl.: Forrer 3, p. 554 (dated 1831).