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Italy: LOANCM.27-2012

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pope Paul II (1464-1471) (Inferred)
Christoforo di Geremia (1410-1476)

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Description

Old cast, very fine

Notes

History note: Obverse reproduced in R. Weiss "Un umanista veneziana-Papa Paolo II" Civitta Veneziana,Saggi 4, Venezia-Roma, 1958, pl.xii, 30. reverse reproduced in R. Weiss "La bolla plumbea di papa Paolo II (1464-1471)", Numismatica, N.S. II (1961) pl. II, 10.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1981) by Family of the Late Prof. Roberto Weiss

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 38 mm Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 42 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Pope Paul II, left

  • Text: PAVLVS·II·VENETVS·PONT·MAX·
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Pope and cardinals bless the faithful

  • Text: AVDIENTIA·PVBLICA· ·PONT·MAX·
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: LOANCM.27-2012
Primary reference Number: 226805
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 8 May 2019 Updated: Thursday 14 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 14 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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