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1966.114.56.a

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Saint Januarius

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Artist

Giovanni Costanzi (1664 - 1754)

Title

Saint Januarius

Creation Date

1707

Century

18th century

Dimensions

1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.114.56.a

Object Description

184 SAINT JANUARIUS 1707

Obv. Bust to left, wearing cope and mitre. Around, D . lANV . M . PATR . NEAPO . VERO . PATRI . PATRIAE . ; below, COSTANZI
Rev. Inscription, IN . CAPITE . EST . | ANIMA . EST . NOBIS . | IN . SANGVINE . VITA . | PAT . B . M . D . G . A . M . | F . M . D . S . VI . ID . DEC . | A . MDCCVII | G . C .
Bronze, struck, 37 mm.

After the change in government and the eruption of Vesuvius, the citizens of Naples struck medals in gratitude to their patron, San Gennaro. Several other examples of this type of medal exist. See Siciliano, nos. 73- 80.