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Guido Pepoli
Sperandio of Mantua (Italian, 1425–28–died after 1504)
Italian (Bologna)
Renaissance
about 1485–86
Object Place: Bologna, Italy
Medium/Technique
Metal; probably cast, gilt copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 88 mm (3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number66.321
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Hill 393.
DescriptionCircular medal of Guido Pepoli, noble of Bologna. Pierced at top.
Obverse: Profile bust of Guido Pepoli looking to proper right, wearing plain dress and small cap; inscribed at edge "GVIDO PEVLVS BONON IENSIS COMES" [words separated by leaves].
Reverse: The philosopher Xerxes and King Evilmerodach seated on rocks playing chess; inscribed at edge "SIC·DOCVI·REGNARE·TYRANNVM·" and below "·OPVS·SPERANDEI·".
Obverse: Profile bust of Guido Pepoli looking to proper right, wearing plain dress and small cap; inscribed at edge "GVIDO PEVLVS BONON IENSIS COMES" [words separated by leaves].
Reverse: The philosopher Xerxes and King Evilmerodach seated on rocks playing chess; inscribed at edge "SIC·DOCVI·REGNARE·TYRANNVM·" and below "·OPVS·SPERANDEI·".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "GVIDO PEVLVS BONON IENSIS COMES" [words separated by leaves].
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "SIC·DOCVI·REGNARE·TYRANNVM·" and below "·OPVS·SPERANDEI·".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "SIC·DOCVI·REGNARE·TYRANNVM·" and below "·OPVS·SPERANDEI·".
Provenance1966, sold by J. J. Klejman (dealer; b. 1906 - d. 1995), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1966)