Italy 1819 Michelangelo Buonarroti - Universal Medallic Series of Famous Men - GAYRARD F EF

taly – Michelangelo Buonarroti (1474–1564), Universal Medallic Series of Famous Men, 1819

Obverse:
MICH. ANGELUS BONAROTUS – Bust of Michelangelo facing left with short beard and cloak; signed GAYRARD F. below truncation.

Reverse:
Inscription: NATUS CLUSII IN ETRURIA AN. M. CCCC. LXXIV. OBIIT AN. M. D. LXIV. Below: SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM M.DCCC.XXI.

Historical Context:
Struck in 1821 as part of Durand’s Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium, dedicated to illustrious figures of world history. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1474–1564), born in Caprese in Tuscany, was one of the most influential artists of the Italian Renaissance — a master sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, whose works include the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David.

Material: Bronze
Diameter: 41.4 mm
Engraver: F. Gayrard
Series: Durand – Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium
Date: 1821

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