Gold Prize Medal - Imperial Academy of Fine Arts Venice

€1.00
LocationItaly, Napoleonic Kingdom of
Year1800-1815
TypeAward medal
CompositionGold
Weight69.73 g
Diameter61.2 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Br#586
Obverse descriptionGoddess Minerva, seated, facing left, draped and armoured, wearing Corinthian helmet with Pegasus, holding the three Graces in stretched right hand.
Obverse letteringIMPERIALE REGIA ACCADEMIA DELLE BELLE ARTI • L • MANFREDINI F •
(Translation: Imperial Director Academy of Fine Arts • L • Manfredini F •)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionInscription in two lines surrounded by laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the botoom.
Reverse letteringPREMIO DI VENEZIA
(Translation: Prize of Venice.)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMilan, Italy
MintageND (1800-1815)  - -
Catalog ID1847927430
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