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Medal - Pius V Jesus Christ

Features

Location Papal States
Pope Pius V (1566-1572)
Type Religious medals
Year 1571
Composition Bronze
Weight 25.93 g
Diameter 36.1 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
232490
References CNORP III# 674
Adolfo Modesti; 2004. Corpus Numismatum Omnium Romanorum Pontificum / Volume III. Da Pio IV (1559-1565) a Gregorio XIII (1572-1585). De Cristofaro, Rome, Italy.
, Mazio# 108
Francesco Mazio (ed.); 1981. A Pictorial Catalogue of Papal Medals 1417-1942: As Struck by the Mint of Rome for the Vatican. Edward A. Jencius, New York City, New York, United States.
, Lincoln# 666
William Simpson Lincoln. A Descriptive Catalogue of Papal Medals. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Struck to remember the pontificate of Pius V

Obverse

Pope's bust facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PIVS • V • PONT • OPT • MAX • ANNO • VI
• F • P •

Engraver: Gianfederico Bonzagni

Reverse

Bust of Jesus Christ right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINE QVIS SIMILIS TIBI
GASP. MOLO
C. PRIV. S. PONT.

Engraver: Gasparo Mola

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Martini 1048

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1571  Dated 1571 but actually struck in the mid 19th century

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