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Country: Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (Italian States)
Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592)
Type: Political Personality Medal
Year: Undated
Composition: Tin
Weight: 28.06 g
Diameter: 55 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Grade: VF30
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: -
One-Sided Hollow Cast Medal of Alexander Farnese, Condottiere and Italian nobleman of the Renaissance. Third Duke of Parma and Piacenza, fourth Duke of Castro, and governor of the Spanish Netherlands.
Obverse:
Large bust armored of Alessandro Farnese facing to left, his titles around.
Lettering:
ALEXANDER FARN ❜ P ❜ ET ❜ P ❜ PRL
Unabridged legend: Alexander Farnesius, Princeps Parmae et Placentiae.
Translation: Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma and Piacenza.
Edge:
Plain.
Collection : Exonumia