Bronze Medal of Pius IV, Pope, Italy, 1559–1565. 1956.163.1670

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1670

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.772
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1559 - 1565
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PIVS IIII PONTIFEX MAX
    • Type: bust, r.
    • Portrait: Pius IV, Pope

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MENDICIS IN PTOCHOTROPHIVM REDACTIS
    • Type: Clothed female personification (Charitas) std. surrounded by four children and embracing them

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1670
  • 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