Old, bronze plaque: Viscount John G

This oval, bronze plaque commemorates
Gian Galeazzo Visconti*

It measures roughly 4x7 inches and has the figure’s image in high relief surrounded by the latinized name and title:

JOHANNES * GALEATIVS * VISCOUNTEVS : PAVIENSIS * CARTHVSIA * CONDITOR

with a date, 1396. Below the figure is a shield with a crown that looks like it says GGA CAR but the Gs look odd.

Back side has a adhesive perforated stamp and a simple hanger brazed on the top.


*Updated name thanks, Bronwen

 

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Medaillon-m...us-Vicomte-von-Pavia-Bronzeguss-/113800497192

 

And then Bronwen said...BAM!

 

There's a tie in with the Cathedral in Milan:

https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=2595&lot=591

Italy, John Galeatius, 500th anniversary of the construction of the Cathedral in Milan, 1886, by F. Broggi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Cathedral

In 1386, Archbishop Antonio da Saluzzo began construction of the cathedral.[7] Start of the construction coincided with the ascension to power in Milan of the archbishop's cousin Gian Galeazzo Visconti, and was meant as a reward to the noble and working classes, who had suffered under his tyrannical Visconti predecessor Barnabò.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gian_Galeazzo_Visconti

 

Wow 600 euros...on sale from 800?? I think I paid $30. I’m thinking these are probably reproductions but I’ve never heard of this historic figure before. Thanks, Bronwen!

 

My guess is that these were sold as souvenirs in Milan & that the sticker on the back of yours is original to it.

 

the sticker could be quite old, although the Italians used them also after 1945 with fish glue.
the linked German with his wet dreams about 600 is well known for his fantasy prices.