Bronze Medal of Urban VIII, Pope, Italy, 1623–1644. 1904.30.13

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Obverse: VRBANVS VIII PON MAX A XVI - bust, r.

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Reverse: PACIS INCOLVMITATIS|ROMAE - perspective view of the armoury in the Vatican, as renovated by Urban VIII

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 26.934
- Diameter (in mm): 42

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1623 - 1644
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Symbol: GASP.MOLO.
Authority
- Artist: Mola, Gasparo
- Issuer: Papal States
Obverse
- Portrait: Urban VIII, Pope

References

Reference: Lincoln.1040
Reference: Venuti, p.240,LIV
Reference: Bonanni II,pp.563-564,I;588-589,XXVI

Administrative History

Identifier: 1904.30.13
Lot: 1904.30
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Parish, Daniel Jr.

Description

worn on reverse

Rights

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

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