History Buffs...Who is on this Bronze Medallion?

I cannot figure it out, nor can I read the signature. I thought the last name might be Ortiz. There is a foundry mark on it as well. Found at an estate sale where the couple seemed to have an interest in Latin American items. Thanks!

 

In case it helps:

 

I think what is on the back is a replica of the signature of the person on the front & that the mark in the circular cartouche on the front is that of the medallist, not a foundry mark.

 

Is that possibly Greek?

Or some other language I don't speak...

 

Could it be Gebhard von Blücher? (Field Marshal of Prussia; 1742-1819)

 

He looks more latin than German with all that wavy hair and the floppy tie.

 

Eh... It was just a thought!

 

It's not Greek, but your remark makes me wonder if it is something like Polish or Czech. The dotted penultimate letter in the last name seems pretty clearly to be 'i'; however final letter also appears to be dotted but does not appear to be either 'i' or 'j'. Could be 'z'. Is there a language that uses a dotted 'z'?

 

Well, you know what - it could be. But then what do we make of the signature on the back?

 

Does this look like an F, or maybe a T?

 

Not a clue...

 

That brow and those small eyes are quite distinctive.

 

Arturo Toscanini I think.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/262865932060


https://www.amazon.com/Berlioz-Harold-Italy-Etc/dp/B00000E6AK

 

Arturo Toscanini, signature matched on google images.
https://www.google.com

 

Sniped!

 

Well. He had terrible handwriting.

 

How did you make that connection?? Amazing!

 

JR, if you're listening, your piece should also have this around the edge:

 

According to this, 1952, Leonard Bistolfi:

https://picclick.com/Medallic-Art-Co-Bronze-Medal-Portrait-Conductor-Arturo-123361421655.html