MB110142 Renaissance Italy Gaspare Moroni Mola Greyhound reverse only of medal Vincenzo II Gonzaga 1626 lead

Italy Gaspare Moroni Mola: Tamed Greyhound reverse only of his medal for Vincenzo II Gonzaga 7th Duke of Mantua 1626 lead. FERIS TANTUM INFENSUS – only the feral is hateful. See Forrer IV 153-157, Molinari 89, Forrer IV.156. 45mm. gVF uniface. Vincenzo was the last of the main branch of the Gonzaga Dukes

We think this is an original piece, made about the time of its creation.  Possibly as a trial for the bronze medal.