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Italian States - 1812

Florentine Academy of Fine Arts - (Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy)

Obverse:

Bust of Florence as Minerva facing right.

Legend:

UN' EMULA VIRTU GLI ANIMI ACCENDA.

Exergue:

SIRIES F.

Size:

45.1 mm.

Edge:

Plain

Reverse:

Interlaced crowns of oak, laurel and olive branches.

Legend:

ACCADEMIA FIORENTINA DELLE BELLE ARTI

Exergue:

A small star

Vern's Comments:

An unawarded prize medal from c. 1812.

d'Essling:

2500 - Académie des Beaux-Arts de Florence. (Siries)..
UN' EMULA VIRTU GLI ANIMI ACCENDA. Buste de Minerve à dr.
R. Couronnes de chêne, de laurier. et d'olivièr entrelacées.
Arg. et br. 45 mm.

Florentine Academy of Fine Arts - (Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy)