Medal
15th century (made)
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Medal depicts on the obverse a profile bust to the left of Virgil and on the reverse a skull with thigh bone between the jaws, with an inscription.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, chased |
| Brief description | Medal, silver gilt, chased, profile bust of Virgil, Italy, 15th century |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse a profile bust to the left of Virgil and on the reverse a skull with thigh bone between the jaws, with an inscription. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Bernal Collection, £2 5s. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1855. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 75 |
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| Accession number | 2385-1855 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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