Bronze Medal of de Cervantes, Miguel, Moscow, 1574–1616. 2000.16.7

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 114.184
  • Diameter (in mm): 60

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1574 - 1616

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1966
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Daragan, I.A.
  • Maker: Moscow Mint

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Moscow
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Spain

• Obverse

  • Legend: CERVANTES; 1547/1616 in shield on upper r.
  • Type: Bust of Miguel Cervantes, facing to l.
  • Portrait: de Cervantes, Miguel

• Reverse

  • Legend: ONE NOT ONLY CAN BUT MUST RISK ONE'S LIFE FOR THE SAKE OF FREEDOM
  • Type: Don Quixote, on horseback, holding sword and shield; demons above l. and below r.
  • Symbol: at 6, bottom of field: 1966 DARAGAN

References

• Reference: Shkurko.447

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2000.16.7
• Lot: 2000.16
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States