Medal - Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvela

Location Spanish Netherlands
Year 1555
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 54.15 g
Diameter 53 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Orientation
Edge It is uncertain if the engraver is Leone Leoni or Jacques Jonghelinck. Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle (1517-86)
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Hernan/Alo#167 , Armand#I p. 47, nº , Vanhoudt#1560.8
Obverse description Bearded bust facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ANTONII PERRENOT EPI ATREBAT
Reverse description The ship of Aeneas tries to escape Scylla (see monster with female upper body). Neptune (Poseidon) threatens the monster with his trident to calm the storm. In the foreground shipwrecked people and a Triton with a double trumpet.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DVRATE
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3881584500
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