Papal reward medal commemorating Pope Innocent XI

Papal reward medal commemorating Pope Innocent XI. The medal has been inserted into a gilt mount with suspension ring. Obverse: Bust of Pope Innocent XI in mitre and pontifical robe (right). Legend: (on medal) 'INNOC . XI PONT . M . AN . X .'; (on mount) 'INNOCENT XI RAIS'D TO THE POPEDOM 1676 . DIED IN 1689.' Reverse: A mother with infant on her knee, embracing a child. Legend: 'NON . QVAERIT . QVAE . SVA . SVNT.' On a gilt plaque this medal is described as having been presented to Captain William Allen for convoying in HMS 'Bonadventure' a fleet laden with wheat for His Holiness's subjects.

Object Details

ID: MEC1122
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hameranus
Vessels: Bonaventure (1650)
Date made: 1685
People: Innocent XI, 1611-89; Hameranus
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
Parts: Papal reward medal commemorating Pope Innocent XI