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1966.116.2.a

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Religion

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Religion

Creation Date

1721

Century

18th century

Dimensions

2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.116.2.a

Object Description

181 RELIGION 1721

Obv. Standing figure of religion, veiled, holding book and censer. In field, CCELO SOLI | SOLA SUM . ; around, : NON E'MAMURIO ANCILE SUM EGO : AT ANCILLA DEI AB ARCANIS : | QVEM EX THURE COLO : PRO UNDIQ . RATIS DOGMATA : INQ . | CAETEROS MECUM FERO SEMPER FERRUM; below, VEN . 1721 .
Without reverse
Bronze, 65 mm.