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Pope Paul II (Pietro Barbo, b. 1417; r. 1464–71)

 (act. 1461–1484)
Date1466/67
MediumCopper alloy, cast after original strike
Dimensions3 1/8 in. (7.86 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2021
Accession number2021.2.70
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal's diameter taken at the widest point.
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Medals Works Acquired in 2021
Bronze portrait medal of Pope Paul II wearing papal robes, with a tonsure, prominent nose, and …
Pope Paul II (b. 1417; r. 1464–71)
Attributed to Cristoforo di Geremia
ca. 1469
Bronze medal of Priam, King of Troy, with a full beard and long hair, in profile to the right
Priam, King of Troy
Il Grechetto (Alessandro Cesati)
before 1564
Bronze portrait medal of Cardinal Mazarin, hair long and wavy, wearing a calotte, a soft collar…
Jules, Cardinal Mazarin (b. 1602; First Minister of France 1642–61)
Jean Warin
ca. 1630
Bronze portrait medal of Henri IV wearing the skin of the Nemean lion
Henri IV, King of France (b. 1553; r. 1589–1610) and Gabrielle d’Estrées (1573–1599)
Guillaume Dupré
dated 1597
Bronze portrait medal of Francesco I Sforza, balding, with a double chin, in armor, in profile …
Loan
Francesco I Sforza (b. 1401; Duke of Milan 1450–66)
dated 1456
Gilt bronze medal of Dido of Carthage wearing classical dress, drop earrings, and a crown of le…
Dido, Queen of Carthage
Il Grechetto (Alessandro Cesati)
before 1564
Bronze portrait medal of Pietro Barbo with a tonsure, in profile to the left
Pietro Barbo (1417–1471)
Roman School
dated 1455
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Paul III, wearing a round cap and hooded robe, buttoned up the fr…
Pope Paul III (b. 1468; 1534–49)
Gian Federigo Bonzagni
1548/49
Bronze medal of Bias of Priene, bearded, in profile to right
Bias of Priene
Valerio Belli
ca. 1540
Bronze medal of Giuliano della Rovere, Pope Julius II wearing a round hat and a hooded robe but…
Pope Julius II (b. 1443; r. 1503–13)
Attributed to Caradosso (Cristoforo Foppa)
dated 1506
Bronze portrait medal of Queen Mary Tudor of England, wearing a high-collared brocade gown fast…
Loan
Mary Tudor, Queen of England and Ireland (b. 1516; r. 1553–58)
Jacopo da Trezzo (Jacopo Nizzola)
1555
Bronze portrait medal of Doge Cristoforo Moro wearing a pointed hat in profile to the left; pea…
Cristoforo Moro (b. 1390; Doge of Venice 1462–71)
Antonello Grifo della Moneta
1462–71
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