Bronze Medal of Innocent X, Pope, Italy, 1644–1655. 1936.122.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1936.122.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 22.152
    • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1644 - 1655
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: .GM.

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: INNOCEN X PONT MAX A VII
    • Type: bust, r., with tiara
    • Portrait: Innocent X, Pope

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ABSOLVTO AQVA VIRGINE AGONALIVM CRVORE
    • Type: bird's-eye view of Piazza Navona, with church of St. James of the Spanish on the left, G.L.Bernini's fountain of the Four Rivers (with Pamphilj dove with olive branch on top) at the centre and Palazzo Pamphilj on the right (with coat of arms)

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1936.122.1
  • Lot: 1936.122
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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