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Italy: CM.371-1944

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An image of Italy
Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Soldani-Benzi, Massimiliano
Mint: Florence

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Description

Cast bronze medal of Henry Newton (1651-1715), Queen Anne's ambassador to the Tuscan court, and a celebrated Latinist.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1944-09-12) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert

Dating

Production date: AD 1709

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 86.2 mm Weight 176.27 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.371-1944
Primary reference Number: 200235
Dup CM.371-1944
[dup]CM.371-1944

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Created: Monday 9 February 2015 Updated: Monday 17 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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