fme_1083148 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - URBAN VIII (Maffeo Barberini) Fonte, Renforcement des remparts de Rome
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Type : Fonte, Renforcement des remparts de Rome
Date: (1643)
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 44 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver MORONE Gaspare
Weight : 28,30 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Taches d’oxydation. Métal d’aspect irrégulier
Catalogue references :
Modesti363 - Bart. E643b - Miselli 345 - Rizzini II206 Ae : 47 mm - Roma Res66 Ae : 48 mm
Obverse
Obverse legend : VRBANVS. VIII. PON. MAX. A. XIII..
Obverse description : Buste à droite du pape Urbain VIII, signé : GM.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ADDITIS VRBI PROPVGNACVLIS.
Reverse description : Vue en perspective d’une section des remparts de Rome, commandée par le pape pour défendre le Janicule et le Trastevere. L’ensemble est entouré d’une couronne de laurier.
Commentary
Cette médaille semble être postérieure à la frappe d’origine.
This medal appears to be later than the original minting.
This medal appears to be later than the original minting.
Historical background
ITALY - PAPAL STATES - URBAN VIII (Maffeo Barberini)
(6/08/1623-29/07/1644)
Urbain had a long reign during which he was assisted by his brother Antoine Barberini. He condemned Gallileo for his Copernican theories. Urban VIII succeeded Gregory XV (1621-1623) and preceded Innocent X (1644-1655).
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