Medal
1656 (made)
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This medallion of gilt copper depicts Pope Alexander VII in profile. The reverse shows a troop of riders, the Cavalcade of Queen Chrisine of Sweden, passing through the gateway of the Porta del Popolo.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt copper |
| Brief description | Gilt bronze medal, depicting Pope Alexander VII, commemorating a vist by Queen Christina of Sweden, Italian, by Gasparo Morone-Mola, 1656 |
| Physical description | Medallion, gilt copper. Obverse depicts a bust of Pope Alexander VII in profile to the left. Reverse depicts a troop of riders (the Cavalcade of Queen Christine of Sweden) passing through a gateway (Porta del Popolo). To the right the church of S.M del Popolo. Above FEL(ICI) FAVS(TOQUE) INGRES(SVI). Mounted on a loop for suspension. |
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| Object history | Given by Mr James Stewart, O. B.E. |
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| Summary | This medallion of gilt copper depicts Pope Alexander VII in profile. The reverse shows a troop of riders, the Cavalcade of Queen Chrisine of Sweden, passing through the gateway of the Porta del Popolo. |
| Bibliographic reference | cf.Tresors de Numismatique, Medailles d'Italie. 1834. pl. XXXIII. 5. |
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| Accession number | A.34-1935 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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