Bronze Medal of Pius V, Pope, Italy, 1566–1572. 1956.163.1675

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 20.396
  • Diameter (in mm): 40

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1566 - 1572
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: F.P

• Authority

  • Artist: Parmensis (Parmigiano), Federigo
  • Issuer: Papal States

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: PIVS V PONT OPT MAX ANNO VI
  • Type: bust, l.
  • Portrait: Pius V, Pope

• Reverse

  • Legend: NE DETERIVS VOBIS CONTINGAT
  • Type: Christ, stg., blessing a moltitude of people kneeling in front of him

References

• Reference: Lincoln.668
• Reference: Venuti,p.129,XIX
• Reference: Bonanni I,pp.294-295,VII
• Reference: Forrer IV,p.393

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.163.1675
• 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