Marcus Aurelius
Medal
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This medal depicts the bust of Marcus Aurelius and is an imitation of a Roman coin, made by Giovanni Cavino (ca. 1499-1570), in Padua in the 16th century.
The medallist Giovanni di Bartolommeo dal Cavino, called Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570) was a medallist, whose oevre consists of more than 100 medals. Bassiano was his friend and a noted antiquarian scholar and collector of ancient coins. Probably under his supervision Cavino made many medals of ancient subject, which caused lots of debate and controversy towards his status as a medallist. Some see him as a shameless forger, others as an intelligent medallist evoking the ancient world.
The medallist Giovanni di Bartolommeo dal Cavino, called Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570) was a medallist, whose oevre consists of more than 100 medals. Bassiano was his friend and a noted antiquarian scholar and collector of ancient coins. Probably under his supervision Cavino made many medals of ancient subject, which caused lots of debate and controversy towards his status as a medallist. Some see him as a shameless forger, others as an intelligent medallist evoking the ancient world.
Object details
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| Title | Marcus Aurelius (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brass centre surrounded by a rim of bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, brass centre with bronze, Marcus Aurelius, by Giovanni Cavino, Italy (Padua), 16th century |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to right of Marcus Aurelius, bearded, wearing cuirass and crowned with laurel. Inscription. On the reverse Victory, winged and naked to the hips, seated on a pile of arms, holding in her left hand a shield with the inscription VIC AVG. Before her a trophy. Inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. The medal is an imitation of a Roman coin. |
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| Summary | This medal depicts the bust of Marcus Aurelius and is an imitation of a Roman coin, made by Giovanni Cavino (ca. 1499-1570), in Padua in the 16th century. The medallist Giovanni di Bartolommeo dal Cavino, called Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570) was a medallist, whose oevre consists of more than 100 medals. Bassiano was his friend and a noted antiquarian scholar and collector of ancient coins. Probably under his supervision Cavino made many medals of ancient subject, which caused lots of debate and controversy towards his status as a medallist. Some see him as a shameless forger, others as an intelligent medallist evoking the ancient world. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 48 |
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| Accession number | A.336-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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