Ercole I d'Este, hertog van Ferrara by Anonymous

Ercole I d'Este, hertog van Ferrara 1497

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This 1497 silver medal depicts Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, in profile on one side and on horseback on the other. The medal, which measures 2.9 cm in diameter and weighs 9.36 gr, was created by an anonymous artist and is a beautiful example of Renaissance portraiture. The medal's inscription, "Hercules Dux Ferrariae," identifies the subject as Hercules I, Duke of Ferrara, and is an important historical artifact that showcases a powerful figure in Italian history.