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1966.113.2.b

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Urban VIII (1568–1644), Pope 1623–1644, Port of Civitavecchia, Annual Medal

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Artist

Alessandro Astesano (1604 - )

Title

Urban VIII (1568–1644), Pope 1623–1644, Port of Civitavecchia, Annual Medal

Creation Date

1632

Century

mid-17th century

Dimensions

1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

gilt, bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.2.b

Object Description

88 URBAN VIII Barberini, Pope 1623-44 1632

Obv. Bust to right, wearing cope. Around, VRBANVS* VIII* PONT* MAX * A * VIIII; on truncation, M . DC . XXXII . ; below truncation, A . ASTESSANO . F
Rev. Aerial view of the port of Civitavecchia flanked by two bees. Around, NVNC RE PERFECTO
Gilt bronze, struck, 43 mm.

New fortifications of the port of Civitavecchia.

Bibl.: Mazio, no. 193; Venuti, p. 232, no. 25; Bonnani, p. 586, no. 24; Forrer 8, p. 309; Bertolotti, pp. 221, 222; Martinori, fasc. xiv, p. 90 (records paying six scudi to A. Astesano for expenses of trip to Civitavecchia to take the plan for the reverse of the medal, made for the festival of Saints Peter and Paul); p. 60 (obverse designed by G. Mola); Bulgari i, p. 79 (record of the assay of the medal in gold, 12 July 1632); Bartolotti, no. E.632; Houston, no. 248 (very similar medal with obverse by Mola, dated 1634).