Bronze Medal of Alexander VI, Pope, Italy, 1492–1503. 1956.163.1641

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 43.502
  • Diameter (in mm): 43

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1492 - 1503

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1492
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Papal States

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: ALESSANDRO VI PONT MAX
  • Type: bust, l.
  • Portrait: Alexander VI, Pope

• Reverse

  • Legend: RODERICO LENZVOLA D BORGIA SP MCDXCII
  • Type: Borgia coat of arms with crossed pontifical keys and tiara above it

References

• Reference: Lincoln.409
• Reference: Venuti p.42,I
• Reference: Bonanni I,p.115,I-II

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.163.1641
• Lot: 1956.163
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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