Sir Henry Newton, British Ambassador to the Medici Court, 1709, bronze Medal by Soldani cornucopiae under seat

cornucopiae under seat

edge inscription 'SERVE YOU ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE'

design by John Bergdahl the medieval-style design inspired by the Alfred Jewel and includes 'punch' lettering reflecting the style of the period 'ALFRED THE GREAT 871' surrounding and '2021' in exergue

Area of deposit at 11 o'clock

Sir Henry Newton, British Ambassador to the Medici Court, 1709, bronze Medal by Soldani cornucopiae under seatSir Henry Newton (1651 1715), British Ambassador to the Medici court, bronze medal by Massimiliano Soldani (1656 1740), signed and dated 1709, draped bust right, rev. an allegory of Prudence and Minerva, 86mm, 175g (Vannel & Toderi, 1987, no. 61; MI ii, 367 209). Suspension loop at top, otherwise a contemporary cast and about extremely fine with brown patina, rare.