Bronze Medal of Sixtus V, Pope, Rome, 1585–1590. 1956.163.1683

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Obverse: SIXTVS V PONT MAX AN VI - Bearded bust of Sixtus V to l.

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Reverse: CRVCI FELICIVS CONSECRATA - Four obelisks, each topped with cross.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 33.358
- Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1585 - 1590
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Symbol: NI.BONIS.
Authority
- Artist: De Bonis, N.
- Issuer: Papal States
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Place of Issue: Vatican City
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Sixtus V, Pope

References

Reference: Lincoln.796
Reference: Venuti,p.167,XXXII
Reference: Bonanni I,p.412,XXVI
Reference: Forrer I,p.212

Administrative History

Identifier: 1956.163.1683
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

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