Medal
Medal
end of 16th century (made)
end of 16th century (made)
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The portrait medal was used as a way of showing friendship, wealth and scholarship. It was inspired by doublesided Roman coins, which usually had a portrait of the emperor on one side and Latin inscriptions on both sides. Renaissance medals had a portrait on the obverse side (front) and often a motto or allegorical figure on the reverse, underlining the qualities of the person shown in the portrait.
This bronze medal depicts Julis II (Giuliano della Rovere) who served as Pope from 1503 to 1513. On the reverse side the Papal arms are represented.
This bronze medal depicts Julis II (Giuliano della Rovere) who served as Pope from 1503 to 1513. On the reverse side the Papal arms are represented.
Object details
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Julius II, papal arms, bronze, end of 16th century, G. Paladino. |
Physical description | Medal of bronze, struck from a die. Julius II (Giuliano della Rovere), b. 1441: elected Pope in 1503. d. 1513. Obv. IVLIVS. LIGVR. PAPA. SECONDVS. Bust to left, wearing a cope and bare-headed. Rev. ETSI. ANNOSA. GERMINAT. The papal arms. |
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Object history | Bought for 4s. |
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Summary | The portrait medal was used as a way of showing friendship, wealth and scholarship. It was inspired by doublesided Roman coins, which usually had a portrait of the emperor on one side and Latin inscriptions on both sides. Renaissance medals had a portrait on the obverse side (front) and often a motto or allegorical figure on the reverse, underlining the qualities of the person shown in the portrait. This bronze medal depicts Julis II (Giuliano della Rovere) who served as Pope from 1503 to 1513. On the reverse side the Papal arms are represented. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1893. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1894. pp. 162. |
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Accession number | 1230-1893 |
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Record created | January 5, 2009 |
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