Bronze Medal of Sixtus V, Pope, Italy, 1585–1590. 1996.80.3

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1585 - 1590
• Manufacture: Cast
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: L.PAR

• Authority

  • Artist: Fragni, L.
  • Issuer: Papal States

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: SIXTVS V PONT OPT MAX
  • Type: bust r.
  • Symbol: L.PAR
  • Portrait: Sixtus V, Pope

• Reverse

  • Legend: SECVRITAS POPVLI ROMANI
  • Type: Security, reclining l., altar w. fire to r.

References

• Reference: A.II.282.27; cf. B.I.221.XXV, B.I.383, V; V.98.27; Mazio 39, 143; A.III.228.G; Bargello.II.1028.559
• Reference: Pollard.1164

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1996.80.3
• Lot: 1996.80
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States