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Medallion - The Genius of Michelangelo The Punishment of Tityus
Location | United
States |
Year | |
Type | Souvenir medals/Art medal |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 38.35 g |
Diameter | 45 mm |
Thickness | 3 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain with inscription Script: Latin |
Period | |
Notice | |
Reference(s) | Franklin#GMS-24 |
Obverse description | Vulture eating the liver of Tityus, chained to a rock |
Obverse lettering | P.
MONASSI |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Face of Michelangelo at center of star in geometric pattern, surrounded by legend text |
Reverse lettering | Tityus
- As punishment for illicit Love, he was cast in to Hell and
tortured by a vulture - |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
Mintage | ND - Prooflike - 4 029 ND FM - Proof - 19 412
|
Catalog ID | 8945254240 |
Comments | |