Bronze Medal of Julius III, Pope, Italy, 1550–1555. 1956.163.1665

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1665

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 18.496
    • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1550 - 1555
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SECVRITAS POPVLI ROMANI
    • Type: Female personification, std. on a throne, with her right arm bent and hld. her head and her left hld. a sceptre. On her right is a flaming altar and a torch

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1665
  • Lot: 1956.163
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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