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1966.114.35.b

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Pius VII

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Artist

Tommaso Mercandetti (1758 - 1821)

Title

Pius VII

Creation Date

1820

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.114.35.b

Object Description

209 PIUS VII Chiaramonti 1820

Obv. Bust to left, wearing skullcap, mozzetta and stole. Around, PIVS VII PONT . MAX . ANN . XXI; in exergue, T . MERCANDETTI | F . ROMAE MDCCCXX
Rev. Christ washing the feet of Saint Peter. Around, TV DOMINVS ET MAGISTER; on listel, . T . M . I . ; in exergue, EXEMP . DEDI | VOBIS
Bronze, struck, 33 mm.

Bibl.: Patrignani, Pio VII, no. 100; Mazio, no. 549; Martinori, fasc. xxiii-xxiv, p. 33, no. 30; Bartolotti, Mercandetti, no. 109, fig. 53.