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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.
Collection : Exonumia