Pope Clement XI
Medal
ca. 1703 (made)
ca. 1703 (made)
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This medal was made at the outset of the War of the Spanish Succession. Clement tried to remain neutral and avert the war, so the medal affirms the moral strength of the papacy at a testing time. The Hamerani family dominated papal coin and medal production in Rome for nearly two centuries.
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Title | Pope Clement XI (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Silver |
Brief description | Medal, Italy (Rome), silver, by Hermenegildo Hamerani, ca. 1703. |
Physical description | Medal, silver. Obv: Bust to right of Clement, wearing the berrettino, the mozzetto on his shoulders and an embroidered stole. CLEM: XI. PONT: M: A: III. Signed, HERMEN. HAMERANI. Rev: Allegorical figure of Fortitude in Roman armour, recumbent and with a lion beside him. ROBVR. AB. ASTRIS. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr Michael Hall |
Object history | Given by Mr Michael Hall. |
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Summary | This medal was made at the outset of the War of the Spanish Succession. Clement tried to remain neutral and avert the war, so the medal affirms the moral strength of the papacy at a testing time. The Hamerani family dominated papal coin and medal production in Rome for nearly two centuries. |
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Accession number | A.46-1965 |
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Record created | May 4, 2005 |
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