PAOLO SEBASTIANO ARRIGHI

SELVI, Antonio: Italy, 1744, Bronze  (cast), 90 mm
Obv: Bust of Arrighi (r)     P. M. PAVLVS. SEBAST. ARRIGHI. PATR. FL. SERVITA. AET. A. LIII
Rev: Sun shining on an alembic     GVTTATIM.SVPERNE.CLARESCET
Ref: Vannel and Toderi 202

Paolo Sebastiano Arrighi (1691-?).
An alembic (alambicco in Italian) is a still, often used to make spirits. In this case the alembic, with the sun shining on it, represents the celebration of Arrighi's capacity to concentrate divine knowledge.

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