fme_1120044 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - URBAN VIII (Maffeo Barberini) Médaille, Construction du baldaquin Saint-Pierre par le Bernin
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Type : Médaille, Construction du baldaquin Saint-Pierre par le Bernin
Date: n.d.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 41 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 30,80 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec des traces d’usure, rayures et taches d’oxydation. Quelques concrétions autours des reliefs
Obverse
Obverse legend : VRBANVS. VIII. PON. MAX. A. XIII..
Obverse description : Buste à droite du pape Urbain VIII.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ORNATO SS PETRI ET PAVLI SEPVLC.CHRO // M. DC. XXVI.
Reverse description : Vue du monument.
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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