Bronze Medal of Paul V, Pope, Italy, 1605–1621. 1889.18.59

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 49.219
  • Diameter (in mm): 49

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1605 - 1621
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: .I.A.MORI.

• Authority

  • Artist: Moro, J.A.
  • Issuer: Papal States

• Obverse

  • Legend: PAVLVS V BVRGHESIVS RO P MAX AN XVI
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Paul V, Pope

• Reverse

  • Legend: PALATII VATICANI PORTA RESTITVTA
  • Type: Perspective view of the door leading to the Vatican palaces before the intervention of Bernini (by Carlo Maderno)

References

• Reference: Lincoln.919
• Reference: Venuti,pp.218,XXXIX; Bonanni II,pp.505,I;508-509,VIII;Forrer IV,p.153

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1889.18.59
• Lot: 1889.18
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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