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Both sides of an irregularly shaped gold coin with relief decoration on each side mounted on a circular frame.

On the side of the coin on the left is a bearded man standing facing right, wearing flowing clothing, right arm outstretched presenting a flag to another man kneeling facing left, head tilted looking up, wearing a hat and a cape. The coin is set in a circular frame. The other side of the coin depicts a bearded man standing inside a dotted oval, surrounded by stars, a circle of small dots surrounds head, wearing flowing clothing, right arm outstretched with left hand holding a book, Latin characters surround the border. The coin is set in a circular frame.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.2260
People
Cristoforo Moro I, Italian, Venetian (r. 1462 - 1471)
Title
Ducat of Cristoforo Moro I, Doge of Venice, Mounted
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1462-1471 CE
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Italy, Veneto, Venice
Culture
Italian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/182558

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.98 g
Denomination
ducat

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.2260
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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