B-112/2. Commemorative medal "Faustina Bordoni" (1723)

Obverse

. FAVSTINA . BORDONI .

Half-lenght portrait to the right

Medallist's mark under the left side of the chest: IOS . BROCCETTI .

Reverse

. QVIS . TAM . FERREVS . VT . TENEAT . SE . [Anyone so hard to hold himself]

Ship with sailors approaching a Siren in the sea

MDCCXXIII

Specifications

Article: B-112/2
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1723
Country: Italy
Designer: BROCCETTI Giuseppe (1684-1733)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 86 mm
Edge: plain

Reference: Niggl #380