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Lodovico Carbone

Sperandio of Mantua (Italian, 1425–28–died after 1504)

after 1464

Place of ManufactureItaly

Medium/TechniqueMetal; cast bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 86 mm (3 3/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Martin Brimmer

Accession number87.68

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge [pierced through "O"] "OR SETTV QVEL CARBONE QVELLA FONTE." and under bust "OPVS SPERANDEI". Reverse: Inscribe at edge "[pierced and abraided where rose and symbol should be] CHE SPANDI DI PARLAR SI LARGO FIVME" and above siren "·MVSIS GRATIISQVE VOLENTIBVS·".ProvenanceBy 1887, Martin Brimmer; 1887, gift of Martin Brimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1887)