The Passion for Numismatics

Art medal · Created for MCN, Florence
Limited edition of 111 · 100 bronze · 10 silver · 1 gold

A personification of the passion for numismatics, represented through study, knowledge and discovery.

The female figure holds a numismatic book and a medal in her hands, absorbed in its study. The Florentine lily in her hair connects the figure to Florence, where the medal was commissioned.

The reverse features a winged horse accompanied by Dante’s celebrated words:

“Fatti non foste a viver come bruti, ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza.”