Medal of Capture of Broletto of Brescia | Yale University Art Gallery

1797

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 48.4 g, 12:00, 62.2 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.26893
Geography: Made in Brescia, Italy
Culture: Italian
Period: 18th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PRESA DEL PALAZZO DI BROLETTO, image of troops and artillary storming the main gate of the Broletto in Brescia

Reverse Description: EPOCA DELLA LIBERTA BRESCIANA, image of freedom cap and dagger, in field 18 MARZO 1797, laurel wreath around

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001

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