Medal
Medal
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This cast bronze medal depicts St. Urban I wearing a cope and cap and a Latin cross on the reverse. Urban I was Pope from 222 to 230.
Object details
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, Urban I, Pope, bronze, Italy, 16th century |
Physical description | Medal, of cast bronze. St urban I, elected Pope in 222: d. 230. Obv., VRBANVS.I.PONT.MA. Bust to right wearing a cope and cap. Rev., FVGITE. PARTES. ADVERSAE. A Latin cross on a rock. |
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Object history | Bought for 1s. 6d. |
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Summary | This cast bronze medal depicts St. Urban I wearing a cope and cap and a Latin cross on the reverse. Urban I was Pope from 222 to 230. |
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. 158. |
Collection | |
Accession number | 1196-1893 |
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Record created | December 15, 2008 |
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