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Alessandro Tartagna

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

15th century

Place of ManufactureItaly

Medium/TechniqueMetal; cast bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 85 mm (3 3/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Martin Brimmer

Accession number87.69

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "[abraided flower] ALEXANDER·TARTAGNVS·IVRECONSVLTISSIMVS·AC·VERITATIS·INTERPRES" ["T" and first "E" are elisioned together; second "E" is superscript between "R" and "S"]. Reverse: Inscribed at edge "VIGILANTIA·FLORVI·" [mark above "R" and "A"] and across field "OPVS SPERANDEI".ProvenanceBy 1887, Martin Brimmer; 1887, gift of Martin Brimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1887)