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Ercole I d’Este (b. 1431)

 (Italian, ca. 1425/1428–d. after 1504)
Dateca. 1471
MediumLead, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 3 11/16 in. (9.36 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.119
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
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