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Italy: CM.374-2017

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ernesto Michahelles

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Description

First Decade of Fascism

Notes

History note: BaldwinÂ’s Auction 8, 20.09 2017, lot 482.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2017-11-20) by Baldwin's

Dating

Production date: AD 1932

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 50 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 68.15 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Stylised head, representing Mussolini, superimposed over fasces.

  • Text: PRIMA ADUNATA PROFESSIONI ISTI E ARTISTI
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: obverse

  • Text: ROMA ANNO DECIMO
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Upright hand and star; bolts of lightening to left and right.

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.374-2017
Primary reference Number: 241537
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 16 July 2020 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Italy" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/241537 Accessed: 2024-11-05 14:48:26

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