Summary
Copy of a medal depicting Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini and Fano. The original medal by Matteo de' Pasti in about 1446. This uniface electrotype copy was made circa 1881 at British Museum by Robert Ready (Possibly from BMC Reg 1875,1004.6).
Obverse Description
Bust of Sigismondo facing left; around, SIGISMONDV S. P. D. MALATESTIS. S.R. ECL. C. GENERALIS.
Reverse Description
Plain
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Overall Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
Kress p.17 for artist cf obv. Hill 1930 p.40, 166c
[Book] Hill, George W. & Pollard, Graham. 1967. Renaissance Medals from the Samuel H. Kress Collection., 17 Pages
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