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Medal

19th century (made), ca. 1540 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Giovanni Franchi and Son (makers)
Unknown (designer)
Place of origin
Italy (designed)

Medal, Pope Paul III / griffin and serpent fighting, bronzed copper electrotype copy, Messrs. Franchi and Son, 19th century, original Italian, ca. 1540

Object details

Categories
Copies and Facsimiles
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Electrotype, bronzed copper
Copper
Electrotyping
Brief description
Medal, Pope Paul III / griffin and serpent fighting, bronzed copper electrotype copy, Messrs. Franchi and Son, 19th century, original Italian, ca. 1540
Physical description
Medal. Obverse: bust of Pope Paul III, with legend. Reverse: a fight between a griffin and a serpent.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 6.4cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
Summary
Medal, Pope Paul III / griffin and serpent fighting, bronzed copper electrotype copy, Messrs. Franchi and Son, 19th century, original Italian, ca. 1540
Associated object
7747-1863 (Original)
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
REPRO.1867B-86

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O348661/medal-unknown/
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