Italy, Papacy, Clemente IX, Giulio Rospigliosi of Pistoia, 1667-1669,
AE Medallion, dated year 3 or 4(?)
CLEMENS IX PONT MAX AN IIII(?), ALB HAMERAN,
bust of Pope (Clemente IX?)/
AELIO PONTE EXORNATO,
bridge over river, Castle of St. Angelo in background
Mazio 294
Posted February 2017
Italy, Papacy, Clemente XIII, 1758-1769, AR Medallion,
dated year VII (1764), 40 mm
CLEMENS XIII PONT M A VII,
bust of Pope (Clemente XIII?)/
CVRA PRINCIPIS AVCTO MVSABO,
CELESERRIMIS ADRIAN VILLAE ORNAMENTIS,
2 Centaurs standing in front of building
M. (Mazio?) 493
Posted February 2017
Note: This medallion appears to have been struck with a broken reverse die.
Italy, Papacy, Clemente XIII, 1758-1769, AR Medallion,
dated year VIII (1765), 33 mm
CLEMENS XIII PONT M A VIII,
bust of Pope (Clemente XIII?)/
REPENTE DE COELO SALVS,
EX PROEATA MONETA AN MDCCLXV,
Sun shining rays down upon Faith (or Religion?), standing,
holding cross; decorated pedestal, lamp(?) above
M. (Mazio?) 494
Posted February 2017
Italy, Papacy, Clemente XIII, 1758-1769, AE Medallion,
dated year VIII (1765), 40 mm
CLEMENS XIII PONT M A VIII,
bust of Pope (Clemente XIII?)/
PALATIUM QUIRINALE NOVO LATERE AMPLIFICAT,
large Pontifical building, statue in front
M. (Mazio?) 495
Posted February 2017
Italy, Papacy, Leone XIII, 1878-1903, AR Medallion, dated year XIV (1891)
LEO XIII PONT MAX AN XIV,
bust of Pope (Leone XIII?)/
REI ASTRONOM HONOR IN VAT INSTAVRATVS ET AVCTVS, A MDCCCXCI,
Astronomy standing, holding globe, leaning on column (or pedestal?), decorated
with ram's(?) head, inscribed "ANNO REST[IT?]VTO MDLXXXII";
scientific instrument at her feet, angel(?) writing;
astronomical observatory in background
Ba. E 891
Posted February 2017
Note: This medallion has proof-like mirror surfaces.
