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Calixtus III

Medal
15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Guacialoti, Andrea (Or Guazzalotti) (medallist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This medal is made by Andrea Guazzalotti in 15th century in Italy.
It depicts on the obverse the bust of Pope Calixtus III, born Alfonso Borgia. Pope Calixtus was Pope from April 8, 1455 to his death in 1458.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Christianity
Religion
Portraits
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleCalixtus III (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, bust of Pope Calixtus III, by Andrea Guazzalotti, Italy, 15th century
Physical description
This medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the left of Calixtus, in a cope, and the Papal tiara. Inscription. On the reverse are the Borgia arms, surmounted by the keys and the tiara. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CALISTVS PAPA TERTIVS' (on the obverse)
  • 'ALFONSVS BORGIA GLORIA ISPANIE' (on the reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Cope
Tiara
Arms
Borgia, Alfonso (Pope Calixtus III)
Summary
This medal is made by Andrea Guazzalotti in 15th century in Italy.
It depicts on the obverse the bust of Pope Calixtus III, born Alfonso Borgia. Pope Calixtus was Pope from April 8, 1455 to his death in 1458.
Bibliographic reference
'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 21Hill, George Francis. A Corpus of Italian Medals of the Renaissance, Before Cellini, Volume I, Text. London: British Museum, 1930, no. 747
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.187-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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