Gold Medal of Urban VIII, Pope, Italy, 1623–1644. 0000.999.75802

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.75802

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.863
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1623 - 1644
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Gold
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: VRBANVS VIII PONT MA A X
    • Type: bust, l., with medaillon with bee
    • Portrait: Urban VIII, Pope

  • Reverse

    • Legend: TV DOMINVS ET/MAGISTER
    • Type: Christ, kneeling, washing the feet of St. Peter in front of other six disciples, under radiating Holy Spirit

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.75802
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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