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| Location | Venice, Republic of |
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| Year | 1786 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Pietro Antonio Serassi in high relief, wearing a clerical cap and mozzetta. The engraver's signature CORAZZINI F. appears in the lower field. The circular legend runs along the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | PETRVS • ANTONIVS • SERASSIVS • BERGOMAS CORAZZINI • F • |
| Reverse description | An allegorical figure of History seated in the field, gesturing with her right hand toward a bust of Serassi mounted on a decorated pedestal at left, while holding an open book inscribed VITA DEL TASSO in her left hand; additional books and a herald's trumpet are arranged at her feet, with a heraldic shield at lower right. The upper legend arcs across the rim, and a two-line inscription appears in the exergue. |
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