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Francesco Sforza I

(Italian, about 1395–1455)
about 1441
Place of ManufactureItaly
Medium/TechniqueMetal; cast bronze
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 86 mm (3 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Martin Brimmer
Accession number87.67
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "+FRANCISCVSSFORTIA·VICECOMES·MARCHIO·ET·COMES·AC·CREMONE·D". Reverse: Inscribed at edge "OPVS+PISANI+PICTORIS+".
ProvenanceBy 1887, Martin Brimmer; 1887, gift of Martin Brimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1887)
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