"Melon or Milon (also Melone and Millon), Giovanni V. (Ital.). Medallist of the second half of the sixteenth century; possibly a native of Cremona, and as suggested by Milanesi, a nephew of the painter Altobello Melone or Milone. His productions, which date from circ. 1571-1589, are variously signed: IO.V.Milon.F.; - IO V.Melon.F.; - IO.V.Milon; - Melon F.; - Millon.F. etc." - Forrer, L. "Biographical dictionary of medaillists", Bd. 4 (London 1909); S. 17-18
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