Ercole d'Este medal - Duchy of Ferrara 1535

Country: Duchy of Ferrara (Italian States) 
Duke Ercole II d'Este (1508-1534-1559)
Type: Political Personality Medal
Year: Undated (Posterior struck)
Composition: Metal alloy
Weight: 79.23 g
Diameter: 60 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: XF (Holed)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: -

One-Sided Hollow Cast Medal of Hercules d'Este, was the fourth Duke of Ferrara, duke of Modena and Reggio.

Obverse:
Armored and decorated bust of Hercules d'Este facing left, his titles around.

Lettering: 
HERCVLES ◂ II ◂ DVX ◂ FERRARIAE◂ IIII ◂ MDXXXV

Translation: Ercole II d'Este, fourth Duke of Ferrara. 1535

Edge:
Plain.

Sammlung : Exonumia