Medal - Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni

Location Venice
Year 1709
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 219.16 g
Diameter 88.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Voltolina#1362 , Bargello MIBN#355
Obverse description Bust facing right with cap and cape.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PATRVS CARD OTHOBONVS S R E V CANCELL BART VANGELLIVS F
Reverse description The allegorical figure of Poetry kneeling among books and musical instruments, holds a lens to light a fire; a winged genius holds a cornucopia and a laurel wreath
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering . COELESTIS ORIGO MDCCIX
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4083236320
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