Summary

Portrait medal of Niccolo Piccinni (Piccini) (1214-1294) by Caque. One of the Series Numismatica Universalis Virum Illustrium series. Minted in Paris, 1823.

Obverse Description

Bust facing left; around, NICOLAUS PICCINI; below in small lettering, CAQUE . F.

Reverse Description

NATUS / AN. M. DCC. XXVII. / BARII / IN REGNO NEAPOLITANO / OBIIT / IN GALLIA / AN. M.DCCC. / SERIES NUMISMATICA / UNIVERSALIS VIRORVM ILLUSTRIUM. / M.DCCC.XXIII. / DURAND EDIDIT

Edge Description

Impressed: MONACHII

Significance

Italian composer of symphonies, sacred music, chamber music, and opera

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