Medal of Pope Clement XII
Medal
1733 (made)
1733 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Pope Clement XII, to the right, wearing the berrettine, the mozzette on his shoulder and an embroidered stole. The arch of Constantine is represented on the reverse side.
The medal was struck to record the restoration of the Arch of Constantine.
Clement XII was Pope from 1730 to 1740.
The medal was struck to record the restoration of the Arch of Constantine.
Clement XII was Pope from 1730 to 1740.
Object details
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Title | Medal of Pope Clement XII |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal pope clement xii/arch of constantine; Medal, bronze, Italian, 18th cent, Otto Hamerani, 1733 |
Physical description | Medal, bronze. Obverse side, bust to right of Clement, wearing the berrettine, the mozzetto on his shoulder and an embroidered stole with the inscription CLEMENS. XII PONT. M.A.III. Reverses side, the Arch of Constantine with the inscription OB MEMOR. CHRISTIAN. SECVRIT. REST. It is dated in the exergue MDCCXXXIII and signed O.H. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr Michael Hall |
Object history | Given by Mr Michael Hall. |
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Summary | This bronze medal depicts Pope Clement XII, to the right, wearing the berrettine, the mozzette on his shoulder and an embroidered stole. The arch of Constantine is represented on the reverse side. The medal was struck to record the restoration of the Arch of Constantine. Clement XII was Pope from 1730 to 1740. |
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Accession number | A.52-1965 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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