Bronze Medal of Paul V, Pope, Italy, 1605–1621. 1956.163.1694

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 71.484
  • Diameter (in mm): 58

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1605 - 1621

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1615
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: .I.AN.MORI.

• Authority

  • Artist: Moro, J.A.
  • Issuer: Papal States

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: PAVLVS V BVRGHESIVS RO PONT MAX A D M DC XV P XI
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Paul V, Pope

• Reverse

  • Legend: SACELLVM IN PALATIO QVIRIN| PONTIFICVM/COMMODITATI
  • Type: bird's-eye view of Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, as renovated by Paul V

References

• Reference: Lincoln.905
• Reference: Venuti,pp.216,XXXIV; Bonanni II,p.509,X

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.163.1694
• 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