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possibly Giovanni Alvise Toscani
Italian
Medium/Technique
Metal; copper alloy
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 34 mm, 25 gm (1 5/16 in., 0.88 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Malcolm Storer
Accession Number30.80
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Toscani John Aloysius. Beaded edge on both faces.
Obverse: Profile bust of Ioannes Aloisus looking to proper right, wearing laureate crown; inscribed in Latin at edge.
Reverse: Standing Athena Pallas on dolphin; inscribed in Latin across field and in exergue.
Obverse: Profile bust of Ioannes Aloisus looking to proper right, wearing laureate crown; inscribed in Latin at edge.
Reverse: Standing Athena Pallas on dolphin; inscribed in Latin across field and in exergue.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "IOANNES ALOISIVS TVSCANVS AVDITORCAM".
Reverse: Inscribed across field "LP" and in exergue "QVIDNONPALAS".
Reverse: Inscribed across field "LP" and in exergue "QVIDNONPALAS".
ProvenanceBy 1930, Malcolm Storer; 1930, given by Malcolm Storer to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 6, 1930)