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1966.113.57.a

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Pius II

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Artist

Giovanni Paladino

Title

Pius II

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.57.a

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.