Compass Rose [reverse], second quarter 19th century

Not on View

silver

overall (diameter): 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
gross weight: 50.61 gr (0.112 lb.)
axis: 12:00

1997.114.3.b

Aloysio Arnaud (medalist) French, active c. 1825/1846

L. Taglioni (medalist) Italian, active second quarter 19th century

around circumference: AD AMALPHIM NAT.AN.A.C.CI[reversed C]CCC SECVLO XIV EXCELLVIT; below compass rose: A.ARNAVD SCVLP.

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 to NGA.

Baskin, Lisa

2007: Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 868, repro.