Louis XII, 1462-1515, as Duke of Milan [obverse]

1500/1512

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver testoon

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
    gross weight: 8.64 gr (0.019 lb.)
    axis: 6:00

  • Accession

    2001.131.4.a

Associated Artworks

Saint Ambrose [reverse]

Milanese 16th Century

1500

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2001 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 870, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: LVDOVICVS.D.G FRANCORVM.REX [cross]

Wikidata ID

Q63861596

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