Medal commemorating the fortress and harbour of Civitavecchia
Medal commemorating the fortress and harbour of Civitavecchia. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius IV in an embroidered cope (right). Legend: 'PIVS . IIII . PON . MAX . O . P'. Reverse: Plan of the fortress and harbour. Legend: 'PORTVS . CENTVM . CELL . INSTAVR . VRBE . Q .VALLO . AVXIT.' A recast.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0223 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Places: | Italy |
Date made: | circa 1560 |
People: | IV, Pope, Pius |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 31 mm |