The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

MEDALS BY G. M. POMEDEI.LO. 339
his title in the legend FEDERICVS . II . MARCIIIO .
MANTVAE . V
that the medal was executed between
the years 1519 and 1530. The reverse exhibits a temple
on the summit of a mountain (Olympus), above which is
inscribed FIDES. In the exergue the artist has placed
MARIA POMED F. The whole
his name, IOANES .
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is enclosed within an olive- wreath.
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The reverse in each case is seen by turning the medal
from right to left, and is not placed in an inverse position
to the portrait, after the manner of some medallists of
this time. The relief employed is remarkably low, and
like the rest of Pomedello's works of the kind, all the
medals are cast from the model. This operation has been
so skilfully performed that they have not needed subse-
quent chasing, a fact which should not be lost sight of in
estimating the almost incomparable merit of the artist.
T. WHITCOMBE GREENE.