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1966.113.73.a

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Paul II

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Paul II

Creation Date

1465

Century

15th century

Dimensions

1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.73.a

Object Description

19 PAUL II Barbo 1465

Obv. Bust to left, wearing cope. Around, PAVLVS . II . VENETVS . PONT . MAX
Rev. Barbo coat of arms surmounted by papal tiara. Around, HAS AEDES CONDIDIT ANNO CHRISTI . M . CCCCLXV .
Bronze, 34 mm. Hole at top

Foundation medal for Palazzo Venezia. Modeled after Roman sestertii.

Bibl.: Corpus, no. 782; Arm. 2, p. 32, 9; Naples, p. 25; Supino, no. 179; Hill-Paul 2, no. 9, pl. 11; Weiss, pp. 51-52.