Guerrino Mattia Monassi

Guerrino Mattia Monassi (Urbignacco di Buja, 1918 - Bergamo, 1981) was an Italian medalist and engraver. He was a pupil of Pietro Giampaoli who called him to Rome in 1934 in the workshop of Torre dei Capocci. In 1963 he was appointed chief engraver at the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato. [1] [2] [3]

Among his best known works is the 1974 silver "Marconi" 500 lire piece.

References
  1. "Dizionario Biografico Friulano".
  2. "I maestri incisori bujesi".
  3. "Il museo dell'arte della medaglia di Buja".


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