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Giuseppe Garibaldi
probably Italian
probably 1860–70
Medium/Technique
Metal; copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 24 mm, 0.18 oz. (15/16 in., 5 gm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Shaw
Accession Number21.1968
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), an Italian soldier.
Obverse: Profile bust of Giuseppe Garibaldi looking to proper right, with long hair and a beard and wearing a hat; inscribed at edge "GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI".
Reverse: Standing female (possibly Athena or Minerva) holding spear in right hand and a shield in left; no legend.
Obverse: Profile bust of Giuseppe Garibaldi looking to proper right, with long hair and a beard and wearing a hat; inscribed at edge "GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI".
Reverse: Standing female (possibly Athena or Minerva) holding spear in right hand and a shield in left; no legend.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI".
ProvenanceBy 1921, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Shaw; 1921, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Shaw to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 6, 1921)