Medal - Gregory XV Laying of the foundation stone Church of St. Ignazio

Location Papal States
Year 1626
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 77.93 g
Diameter 64 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Miselli 1#144
Obverse description Frontal view of the new church.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LVDOVICVS CARD • LVDOVISIVS • S • R • E • VICECANCELL • FVNDAVIT * AN • MDCXXVI
Reverse description 10-line inscription.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LVDOVICVS // CARD • LVDOVISIVS // S • R • E • VICECANCELI // IGNATIO // CVI GREGORIVS XV P. M. // PATRVVS SANCTORVM // CVLTVM DECREVIT // COLENDO // TEMPLVM EXTRVXIT // AN • MDCXXVI
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1284327860
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