1 Scudo of Unknown; Pope Clement X from Rome Artist: Girolamo Lucenti (Italian, 1625–1698)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Clement X, Italian, 1590–1676

1675

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

31.88 g, 12:00, 44 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. John G. Adams, B.A. 1874

Accession Number

2001.87.34008

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

17th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: CLEMENS * X * * PONT * MAX oblong coat of arms with inverted pyramid of six eight-point stars and little triangles in relief around edge, leaves and chain of flowers descend to sides, topped by crossed keys with wavy ropes through loops descending to sides, papal crown above, dart edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: CLAVSIS FORIBVS VENIET ET DABIT PACEM porta sancta on three steps, blocked by brick wall with cross between two columns, two pilastesr, and two statues: l. is s. peter holding keys over shoulder and r. is s. paul holding sword over shoulder, pediment with semicircular cornice and two volutes l. and r., MDCL (coat of arms of monsignor imperiali with eagle and cardinal's hat above) XXV, dart edge
Provenance
Dr. John G. Adams, to about 1900; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1900 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins, money, scudi

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