Bronze Medal of Gregory XV, Pope, Italy, 1621–1623. 0000.999.75798

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.75798

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 75.539
    • Diameter (in mm): 62

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1621 - 1623

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1626
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: FRAGILEM ARENAM IACIMVS VT DOMVM FVNDEMVS AETERNAM
    • Type: bust, r.
    • Portrait: Gregory XV, Pope

  • Reverse

    • Legend: LVDOVICVS CARD LVDOVISISIVS S R E VICECANCELL FVNDAVIT|AN MDCXXVI
    • Type: Facade and elevation of the Church of St. Ignatius, Rome

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.75798
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

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Rights

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