Antonello della Moneta

della Moneta, Antonello
Moneta, Antonello della

Venetian, active 1454 - 1484

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The sculpture is a bas-relief carving on a coin showing the profile of a man. The man wears formal attire and a distinctive hat. He has a stern expression, wearing an ornately patterned robe. The material of the sculpture is metallic with a dark brown appearance and aged patina accents. The edge of the coin has inscriptions in a classical style, possibly in Latin, reading "CRISTOVORVS MAVRV DVX." The sculpture highlights the facial features, attire details, and inscriptions with texture and depth.
Antonello della Moneta, Cristoforo Moro, 1462-1471, Doge of Venice [obverse], c. 1462/1471, bronze//Late cast, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.730.a

Cristoforo Moro, 1462-1471, Doge of Venice [obverse]

Antonello della Moneta · c. 1462/1471 · bronze//Late cast ·  Accession ID  1957.14.730.a

The sculpture on the coin shows a seated figure holding a sword and shield. The shield features a face design. Flanking the figure are two heads. The material of the coin appears to be metal with a slight patina. There is engraved text along the edge of the coin.
Antonello della Moneta, Venetia and Two Furies [reverse], c. 1462/1471, bronze//Late cast, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.730.b

Venetia and Two Furies [reverse]

Antonello della Moneta · c. 1462/1471 · bronze//Late cast ·  Accession ID  1957.14.730.b