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Italy: LOANCM.35-2012

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Francesco Sforza (1401-1466) (Inferred)
Gianfrancesco Enzola (c.1430-c.1513)

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Description

Early after-cast, very fine

Notes

History note: Acquired: L. Spero, 1958

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1981) by Family of the Late Prof. Roberto Weiss

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1456

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 42.5 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 44.64 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Francesco Sforza, right

  • Text: ·FR·SFORTTIAVICECOMES·MLI·DVX·ITIIBELLIPATERET·PACIS·AVTOR·MCCCCLVI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Greyhound under tree, touched by hand from cloud

  • Text: ·IO·FR·ENZOLAE·PARMENSIS·OPVS·
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: LOANCM.35-2012
Primary reference Number: 226813
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 8 May 2019 Updated: Thursday 14 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 14 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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