"Renaissance Medal, Venice, Padua"
Medal for Girolamo CornaroBy Giovanni dal Cavino (1500-1570), dated 1540
Bronze, contemporary cast
Diam. 36mm
Obverse bust to right with long beard, in robe.
Inscription: HIER(onymus) CORNELIVS
Reverse Cornaro seated on platform, distributing alms.
Inscription:PAVPERTATIS PATAVINAE TVTOR; below, MDXXXX; on platform, DEO OPT(imo) FAV(ente)
Armand, tome I, p. 180
Hill, Kress Collection, n° 391
Girolamo Cornaro was a venetian patrician.
Cavino of Padua was the most famous imitator of ancient Roman coins, and the name Paduans came to be applied to most sixteenth century imitations of Roman sestertii and medallions.
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