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1966.131.97.b

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Pietro Paolo Molinelli

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Pietro Paolo Molinelli

Creation Date

1768

Century

18th century

Dimensions

2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.97.b

Object Description

176 PIETRO PAOLO MOLINELLI (1702-64), Bolognese doctor and surgeon 1768

Obv. Bust to right. Around, PETRVS PAVLVS MOLINELLI MED . ET CHIRVR . DOCTOR
Rev. Inscription on shield, CIVI | OPTIMO . CLINICO | INCOMPARABILI | AMICI | MDCC | LXVIII
Bronze, 74 mm.

Bibl.: Brettauer, no. 774 (as by Francesco Bruttini?).