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1966.113.54.a

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Julius III Del Monte

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Artist

Alessandro Cesati (Il Grechetto) (before 1538 - after 1564)

Title

Julius III Del Monte

Creation Date

1553

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

silver

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.54.a

Object Description

34 JULIUS III Del Monte, Pope 1550-55 1553

Obv. Bust to right, wearing tiara and cope. Around, IVLIVS . III . PONT . MAX . A . III
Rev. Prudence, with snake and mirror at right, reaches for Fortune on a dolphin at left. Around, KPATOYMAI .
Silver, 34 mm.
The reverse alludes to the conduct which raised Julius to the papacy.

Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 173, 12; Forrer i, p. 390; Naples, p. 214 (obv. as not Cesati, rev. as Cesati); Supino, no. 309; Brescia 2, p. 7, no. 87; Mazio, no. 66; Venuti, p. 93, no. 13; Bonnani, p. 249,14; Tresor Papes, pl. 9, 1.