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Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (1417–1468)

Loan
 (Italian, 1420– after 1467)
Datedated 1446
MediumCopper alloy, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 3 1/8 in. (7.95 cm)
Credit LineDr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection
Accession numberSCHER.2014.15.31
Commentary

The reverse is the first architectural reverse on a Renaissance medal, following a Roman tradition; it represents Sigismondo's military skills, the city of Rimini, and his buon governo (good governance).

Source: Scher, Stephen K., et al. The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals. New York and London, 2019.  

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