Bronze Medal of Paul III, Pope, Italy, 1534–1549. 1956.163.1658

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.313
  • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1534 - 1549
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: * C *

• Authority

  • Artist: Cavallerino, N. (Uncertain value)
  • Issuer: Papal States

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: PAVLVS TERTIVS PONT OPT MAX XVI
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Paul III, Pope

• Reverse

  • Legend: ANNO IOBILAEO MDL C/ PETRO APOST/ PRINC
  • Type: Facade of new St. Peter, Rome (project Antonio da Sangallo il giovane)

References

• Reference: Lincoln.511
• Reference: Venuti pp.77-78,XIII
• Reference: Bonanni I,pp.212-213,XIII

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.163.1658
• Lot: 1956.163
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Event: Construction new St. Peter 1550

Rights

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