Medallion - The Genius of Michelangelo The Punishment of Tityus

€315,442.00
LocationUnited States
Year
TypeSouvenir medals/Art medal
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight38.35 g
Diameter45 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription Script: Latin
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#GMS-24
Obverse descriptionVulture eating the liver of Tityus, chained to a rock
Obverse letteringP. MONASSI
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionFace of Michelangelo at center of star in geometric pattern, surrounded by legend text
Reverse letteringTityus - As punishment for illicit Love, he was cast in to Hell and tortured by a vulture -
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND  - Prooflike - 4 029
ND FM - Proof - 19 412
Catalog ID8945254240
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