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Medal - Clement XII Establishment of the Free Port in Ancona
| Location | Papal States |
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| Year | 1732 |
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| Reference(s) | Lincoln#1773, Mazio#438, Montagu#CCA6 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Pope Clement XII wearing the papal tiara and richly ornamented cope, in high relief. The engraver's signature HAMERANI appears at the truncation. The circular Latin legend runs along the upper rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | CLEMENS XII • PONT • M • A • II HAMERANI |
| Reverse description | Panoramic view of the port and city of Ancona, depicted with multiple sailing vessels on a choppy sea in the foreground and the hillside city with its buildings and fortifications in the background. The circular Latin legend arcs along the upper rim, and the date in Roman numerals appears in the exergue. |
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