Medal - Philip Maria Visconti

Location Duchy of Milan (Italian States)
Year 1435-1440
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 451 g
Diameter 102.2 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Bust of duke Philip Maria Visconty facing right, wearing soft-topped biretta
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PHILIPPVS MARIA · ANGLVS · DVX · MEDIOLANI · ETCETERA · PAPIE · ANGLERIE · QVE · COMES · AC · GENVE · DOMINVS ✶
(Translation: Philippus Maria Anglus, duke of Milan and so forth, count of Pavia and Angera, and lord of Genoa.)
Reverse description Duke Philip Maria Visconti in full armour on horseback facing left, wearing crested helmet, holding lance upright. To the right, front-facing armoured knight and page on horseback facing right. In the background, mountainous landscape with buildings and colossal female statue at the top right.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering OPVS · PISANI · PICTORIS
(Translation: Work of Pisani, the painter.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3084044700
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