Object Description
28 COSIMO I DE' MEDICI 1561
Obv. Bust to right, in cuirass. Around, COSMVS MED . FLOREN . ET SENAR . DVX II . ; below, 1561
Rev. View of the Ufiizi, with Palazzo Vecchio in background; in front, Equity with scales and cornucopia. Around, PVBLICAE COMMODITATI
Bronze, struck, with traces of gilt, 41 mm. Very worn
The building of the Uffizi was ordered by decree in 1560.
Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 256,13; Rosati, no. 195; Kress, no. 341; Fabriczy, pl. 35, 2 (obv. only); Supino, no. 448; Brescia I, p. 55, no. 260 (rev. only); Forrer 4, p. 629 (e); Tresor Ital. 2, pl. 44, 5; MM. I, p. 355, pl. 78, 5; Heiss, Florence 2, p. 52, no. 5, pl. 4, 6; Madrid, p. 189, no. 254; Heraeus, pl. 63, 6 (without reverse).
