Bronze Medal of Paul II, Pope, Vatican City, 1464–1471. 0000.999.75725

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 27.468
  • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1464 - 1471

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1465
• Manufacture: Cast
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Papal States

• Obverse

  • Legend: PAVLVS II VENETVS PONT MAX
  • Type: bust, l.
  • Portrait: Paul II, Pope

• Reverse

  • Legend: HAS AEDES CONDIDIT ANNO CHRISTI MCCCCLXV
  • Type: Palace with two towers (Rome, Palazzo Venezia also called S. Marco)

References

• Reference: Lincoln.374
• Reference: Venuti pp.24-25
• Reference: Bonanni pp.71;85-86

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.75725
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States