Copper Medal of Pius V, Pope, Italy, 1566–1572. 0000.999.75771

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 24.934
  • Diameter (in mm): 36

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1566 - 1572
• Material: Copper
• Symbol: obverse: F.P|reverse on truncation GASP.MOLO

• Authority

  • Issuer: Papal States

• Obverse

  • Legend: PIVS V PONT OPT MAX ANNO VI
  • Type: bust, l.
  • Portrait: Pius V, Pope
  • Artist: Parmensis (Parmigiano), Federigo

• Reverse

  • Legend: DOMINE QVIS SIMILIS TIBI|C.PRIV.S.PONT.
  • Type: bust of Christ in high relief, r.
  • Artist: Mola, Gasparo

References

• Reference: Lincoln.666
• Reference: Venuti,p.130,XXIV
• Reference: Bonanni I,p.307,23
• Reference: Forrer IV,p.115

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.75771
• 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