Object Description
36 PIUS II Piccolomini, Pope 1458-64
Obv. Bust to left, wearing mozzetta and cap. Around, .PIVS. II. . PONT .MAX
Rev. A table with books on it, one inscribed, IMP | ROBA I TVR I CAR | VM | LEX; around, VELOCITER . SCRIBENTIS . SOBOLES; in exergue, . NE . TANTI . ECCLESIAE . | . PACISQ . AMANTIS . I . DELEATVR . | . MEMORIA .
Bronze, struck, 44 mm.
Restitution, refers to Pius' numerous writings.
Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 297,14; Forrer 4, p. 366; Naples, p. 148; Supino, no. 546; Brescia 2, p. 2, no. 14; Mazio, no. 15 (inscription on book read as IMPOSITA TURCARUM LEX); Venuti, p. 21, no. 6 (also IMPOSITA TURCARUM LEX); Bonnani, p. 67, no. 3; Tresor Papes, pl. 2, 2.