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1966.113.24.a

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Innocent X

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Artist

Gaspare Moroni (Moroni-Mola) (d. 1669)

Title

Innocent X

Creation Date

1655

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.24.a

Object Description

90 INNOCENT X Pamphili, Pope 1644-55 1655

Obv. Bust to left, wearing cap and mozzetta. Around, INNOCEN . X . PONT . MAX . A . XI; below, . GM .
Rev. In a wreath, the dove of the Holy Spirit above inscription, REPLEVIT | ORBEM | TERRARVM
Bronze, struck, 38 mm. Restrike

The dove is also the device of the Pamphili family.

Bibl.: Forrer 4, p. 156; Mazio, no. 247; Venuti, p. 256, no. 37 (as Gaspare Mola); Bonnani, pp. 627-28, no. 19; Martinori, fasc. xv, p. 37.