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1966.113.51.b

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Pius V

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Artist

Gian Federigo Bonzagni (Federigo Parmense) (after 1507 - 1588)

Title

Pius V

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.51.b

Object Description

40 PIUS V Ghislieri, Pope 1566-72

Obv. Bust to right, wearing cope. Around, . PIVS . V . PONTIFEX . MAX . ; below, . F . P .
Rev. Christ driving the money changers from the temple. In exergue, DOMVS . MEA . DOM | VS . ORATIONIS I . VOC
Gilt bronze, 32 mm.

The reverse is noted also on medals of Pius IV (Arm. I, p. 224,21), Gregory XIII (Naples, p. 67), and Paul IV (Venuti, p. 104, no. 6).

Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 226,30; Rosati, no. 124; Naples, p. 74; Supino, no. 374; Mazio, no. 104; Venuti, p. 129, no. 18; Bonnani, pp. 293-94, Martinori, fasc. xi, p. 22.

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