Medal
16th century (made)
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This is a bronze medal made in Italy in the 16th century. The obverse shows the bust of Pope Gregory XIII, with the inscription "GREGORIVS XIII PONT MAX 10 V MELON." The reverse shows allegorical figures of Justice, Peace and Abundance, with the inscription "JUSTITIA PACEM COPIAM PAX ATTVLIT Armand I 265 5."
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Gregory XIII./Justice, Peace and Abundance. Italian 16th century. |
| Physical description | Obv., bust of Gregory XIII. in cape and skull-cap in the left, raised in benediction in the right. Rev., Justice holding the sword and scales, Peace setting fire to a heap of arms and Abundance holding a cornucopia. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze medal made in Italy in the 16th century. The obverse shows the bust of Pope Gregory XIII, with the inscription "GREGORIVS XIII PONT MAX 10 V MELON." The reverse shows allegorical figures of Justice, Peace and Abundance, with the inscription "JUSTITIA PACEM COPIAM PAX ATTVLIT Armand I 265 5." |
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| Accession number | A.28-1913 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2009 |
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