ECL-Bn.14:92-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.14:92-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Medal, two coins and a gem
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
a. Medal shows the head of the Pope to right with the inscription ALEXAN VII PONT MAX A XII and a view of new St. Peter's witht the colonnades and the obelisk and the inscription (in the exergue) FONDAMENTA EIUS/ IN MONTIBUS/ SANCTIS.
b. Obverse and reverse of silver coins showing the head of a woman to right with the inscription FAUSTINA AUGUSTA and Fortuna seated to left holding a rudder and cornucopia with the inscription FORTUNAE MULIEBRI.
c. Ovoid gem. On right an eagle perches on a tree, at the foot of which the she-wolf suckles the twins. On left Faustulus stands watching, leaning on his staff.
d. Coin. An equestrian statue stands to right on an arch with three passageways, in each of which is a letter: L.E.P
Round the edge is the inscription M. AEMILIO
Beneath the lower image is the inscription: Appresso l'autore
b. Obverse and reverse of silver coins showing the head of a woman to right with the inscription FAUSTINA AUGUSTA and Fortuna seated to left holding a rudder and cornucopia with the inscription FORTUNAE MULIEBRI.
c. Ovoid gem. On right an eagle perches on a tree, at the foot of which the she-wolf suckles the twins. On left Faustulus stands watching, leaning on his staff.
d. Coin. An equestrian statue stands to right on an arch with three passageways, in each of which is a letter: L.E.P
Round the edge is the inscription M. AEMILIO
Beneath the lower image is the inscription: Appresso l'autore
Content (object)
gem
coin
medal
coin
medal
Dimensions
height (actual size): 218mm
width (actual size): 144mm
width (actual size): 144mm
Inscription
See Description:
Beneath the lower image is the inscription: Appresso l'autore
Beneath the lower image is the inscription: Appresso l'autore
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)