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fme_442535 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - URBAN VIII (Maffeo Barberini) Médaille, Ouverture de porte sainte

ITALY - PAPAL STATES - URBAN VIII (Maffeo Barberini) Médaille, Ouverture de porte sainte AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 125.00 €
Type : Médaille, Ouverture de porte sainte
Date: 1625
Mint name / Town : Italie, Rome
Metal : gilt bronze
Diameter : 40,7 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver Gaspare Mola
Weight : 22,80 g.
Edge : brute
Coments on the condition:
Médaille percée à 12h, avec de beaux reliefs et une large part de sa dorure

Obverse


Obverse legend : VRBANVS VIII PONT MAX A. III.
Obverse description : Buste à droite du pape Urbain VIII.

Reverse


Reverse legend : PONAT FINES - SUOS PACEM/ MDCXXV.
Reverse description : Scène d’ouverture d’une porte sainte par le pape assisté de prélats.

Commentary


La signature GASP MOLO est pour Gaspare Mola.

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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