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1966.137.280.a

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Gian Domenico Romagnosi

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Artist

Donnino Bentelli (1807 - 1885)

Title

Gian Domenico Romagnosi

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.280.a

Object Description

235 GIAN DOMENICO ROMAGNOSI (1761-1835), Italian jurist and philosopher

Obv. Head to right. Around, GIAN DOMENICO ROMAGNOSI PIACENTINO NATO IL 1761 . ; below truncation, D . BENTELLI . F
Rev. In laurel wreath, inscription, INSEGNO | NUOVA E NECESSARIA | SAVIEZZA | ALLE LEGGI . ; below, UF
Bronze, struck, 46 mm. Traces of black patina

Romagnosi lectured on law in Milan. In 1806 he participated in the formation of a new Italian criminal code at Milan.

Bibl.: Forrer 7, p. 68.