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 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Italy |
| Date made: | circa 1560 |
| People: | IV, Pius |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 31 mm |