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Francesco Sforza I
Antonio Pisano (called Pisanello) (Italian, about 1395–1455)
Italian
Renaissance
about 1441
Place of Manufacture: Italy
Medium/Technique
Metal; cast bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 86 mm (3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Martin Brimmer
Accession Number87.67
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Hill 23.
Kress 5.
DescriptionCircular medal of Francesco Sforza, later duke of Milan (born 1401, duke 1450-66).
Obverse: Profile bust of Francesco Sforza I looking to proper right, wearing tall cap with round top and edge turned up; inscribed at edge "+FRANCISCVSSFORTIA·VICECOMES·MARCHIO·ET·COMES·AC·CREMONE·D".
Reverse: Profile bust of a horse looking to proper right; before it, three closed books and below it, a sword with point to proper left; inscribed at edge "OPVS+PISANI+PICTORIS+".
Obverse: Profile bust of Francesco Sforza I looking to proper right, wearing tall cap with round top and edge turned up; inscribed at edge "+FRANCISCVSSFORTIA·VICECOMES·MARCHIO·ET·COMES·AC·CREMONE·D".
Reverse: Profile bust of a horse looking to proper right; before it, three closed books and below it, a sword with point to proper left; inscribed at edge "OPVS+PISANI+PICTORIS+".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "+FRANCISCVSSFORTIA·VICECOMES·MARCHIO·ET·COMES·AC·CREMONE·D".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "OPVS+PISANI+PICTORIS+".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "OPVS+PISANI+PICTORIS+".
ProvenanceBy 1887, Martin Brimmer; 1887, gift of Martin Brimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1887)