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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1997,1072.15
Denomination
scudo
(gold)
Description
Wax and slate model for the reverse of a coin of Pope Alexander VIII.
(whole)
The Church triumphant: female figure standing l., wearing a papal tiara, holding in r. hand a temple (representing the church) and in l. a standard with double-head eagle.
(obverse)
Producer name
Made by:
Giovanni Hamerani the Younger
(and designed by)
Authority
Issuer:
Pope Alexander VIII
Production date
1690
Production place
Made in:
Italy
Materials
wax
slate
Dimensions
Diameter:
42 millimetres
(max)
Diameter:
39 millimetres
(wax)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hinton 2002 / Forming designs, shaping medals: a collection of wax models by the Hamerani
(pp.3-57)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
church
flag/pennant
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Trinity Fine Art Ltd
Funder name
Funded by:
Art Fund
(as NACF)
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Giuseppe Primoli
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Hamerani
Acquisition date
1997
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1997,1072.15