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1966.113.40.b

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Alexander VII

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Artist

Gioacchino Francesco Travani (d. 1675)

Title

Alexander VII

Creation Date

1659

Century

17th century

Dimensions

2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.40.b

Object Description

97 ALEXANDER VII Chigi 1659

Obv. Bust to left, wearing cap, mozzetta and stole. Around, ALEXANDER * VII * P * M * PIVS * IVST * OPT * SENEN * PATR * GENTE * CHISIVS * MDCLIX * ; on truncation, FT . F
Rev. Fortified port at Civitavecchia. Above, on scroll, NAVALE CENTVMCELL
Bronze, 66 mm.

In 1659 and 1660 Alexander enlarged and fortified the port of Civitavecchia. The effigy is after a design by Bernini.

Bibl.: Brescia 2, p. 20, no. 261 ; Venuti, p. 265, no. 3; Bonnani, pp. 658-59, no. 20; Tresor Papes, pl. 31, 4; Pollard, Udine, pp. 148-49; De Caro Balbi, p. 13 and fig. i.

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