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E-auction 352-265765 - fme_440883 - ITALY- PAPAL STATES - ALEXANDER VIII (Pietro Vito Ottoboni) Médaille, Vierge à l’enfant, Victoire de Venise

ITALY- PAPAL STATES - ALEXANDER VIII (Pietro Vito Ottoboni) Médaille, Vierge à l’enfant, Victoire de Venise VF
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Estimate : 180 €
Price : 26 €
Maximum bid : 26 €
End of the sale : 13 January 2020 18:24:30
bidders : 9 bidders
Type : Médaille, Vierge à l’enfant, Victoire de Venise
Date: 1689
Mint name / Town : Italie, Rome
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 39,18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver ORTOLANI Joseph
Weight : 23,77 g.
Edge : brute
Coments on the condition:
Intéressante médaille, mais avec une usure marquée et une perforation à midi

Obverse


Obverse legend : ALEXAN. VIII. PONT. MAX. AN. I.
Obverse description : Buste à droite du pape Alexandre VIII.

Reverse


Reverse legend : VICTRICEM MANUM TUAM LAUDEMU.
Reverse description : Vierge à l’enfant entre deux trophées d’armes et deux captifs au premier plan.

Commentary


Médaille commémorant la victoire de Venise contre les Turcs et la libération de la Morée (Péloponnèse).

Alexandre VIII est né Pietro Vito Ottoboni (22 avril 1610 - 1er février 1691). Vénitien, il fut pape du 6 octobre 1689 au 1er février 1691..

Historical background


ITALY- PAPAL STATES - ALEXANDER VIII (Pietro Vito Ottoboni)

(06/10/1689-01/02/1691

Pietro Vito Ottoboni, was elected pope on October 6, 1689 and consecrated on October 16 under the name of Alexander VIII. Venetian by birth, he helped the Republic of Venice to fight the Turks. He reigned for a short time and was distinguished by his indulgence and kindness even if he showed nepotism.

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