Medal - Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvela

Location Spanish Netherlands
Year 1555
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 65.72 g
Diameter 61 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Orientation
Edge It is uncertain if the engraver is Leone Leoni or Jacques Jonghelinck. Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle (1517-86)
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Van Loon#1562-10 , Armand#36 , Vanhoudt#1560.6
Obverse description Bearded bust facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ANTONII PERRENOT EPISC ATREBATEN
Reverse description Triton (Greek sea god with human torso and fishy lower body) beats with his oar the stormy sea. In the foreground, dog-like marine monsters are biting up a shipwrecked man. In the background right a manned ship in front of rocks, in the sky two winds.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DVRATE
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6419384010
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