Medal of Pope Clement X
Medal
1673 (made)
1673 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Pope Clement X, wearing the berrettino, the mozzetto on his shoulders and an embroidered stole. On the reverse side there is an allegorical figure of Ceres with a cornucopia seated under a tree and with gleaners in the distance.
The medal refers to Clement's apostolic care in providing the papal states with corn during the famine.
The medal refers to Clement's apostolic care in providing the papal states with corn during the famine.
Object details
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| Title | Medal of Pope Clement X |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze, Italian, by Giovanni Hamerani, 1673 |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze. Obverse side, bust to right of Clement wearing the berrettino, the mozzetto on his shoulder and an embroidered stole and the inscription CLEMENS. X. PONT. MAX. AN. IIII. Signed 10. HAMERANVS. F. Reverse side, allegorical figure of Ceres with a cornucopia seated under a tree and with gleaners in the distance and the inscription VT. ABVNDANTIVS. HABEANT. Dated, lower left, 1673. |
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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 X, wearing the berrettino, the mozzetto on his shoulders and an embroidered stole. On the reverse side there is an allegorical figure of Ceres with a cornucopia seated under a tree and with gleaners in the distance. The medal refers to Clement's apostolic care in providing the papal states with corn during the famine. |
| Bibliographic reference | Bonanni, II, 719, XIX, pp. 730-1. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.43-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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