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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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1823 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Artist
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Mint
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
41 (Outside Diameter), 46.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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