Medal - Callixtus III Vow to Liberate Constantinople and Jerusalem from the Turks

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LocationPapal States
Year1455
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight30.7 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueHammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeGirolamo Paladino
Reference(s) CNORP V#51, Lincoln#337, Mazio#11, Montagu#D8, Armand#296-11
Obverse descriptionPope´s bust facing left.
Obverse letteringCALIXTVS.III. .PONT.MAX.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe Papal fleet on its way to fight the Turks.
Reverse lettering.HOC.VOVI.DEO. UT.FIDEI.HOSTES. // .PERDEREM. // .ELEXIT.ME.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1455)  - -
Catalog ID4847324150
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