Silver Medal of Paul V, Pope, Italy, 1605–1621. 1946.54.9

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 37.841
  • Diameter (in mm): 39

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Issue: Vatican City
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Italy

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: SACRA B PETRI CONFESSIO EXORNATA
  • Type: Perspective view of the confessio of St. Peter, Rome, as built under Pope Paul V (by Carlo Maderno), before the solution of G.L.Bernini

References

• Reference: Lincoln.911
• Reference: Venuti,pp.209-210,XII; Bonanni II,pp.506-507,V

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1946.54.9
• Lot: 1946.54
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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