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.

Object Details

ID: MEC0223
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
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