Bronze Medal of Urban VIII, Pope, Italy, 1623–1644. 1956.163.1698

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1698

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.185
    • Diameter (in mm): 39

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1623 - 1644
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: GASP MOLO

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: VRBANVS VIII PONT MAX A IIII
    • Type: bust, r.
    • Portrait: Urban VIII, Pope

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SECVRITAS PVBLICA
    • Type: Map of the Forte Urbano (built in Castelfranco Emilia by Mola under Urban VIII), with bust of St. Petronio on a cloud above it. The saint has a pastoral staff, mitra and a small model of Bologna (Torre degli Asinelli). Within laurel wreath.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1698
  • 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