Medal - Ludovico Fernandez Portocarrero

Location Papal States
Year 1678
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver clad bronze
Weight 33.37 g
Diameter 44.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Miselli 2#109
Obverse description Bust of Ludovico Fernandez Portocarrero wearing cap facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LVDOV • CARD • PORTOCARRERO • PROT • HISP • ARCH • TOLET • HISP • PRIMAS • A • CONS • STAT • = PROREX • ET • CAP • GEN • SICIL • TEN • GEN • MARIS • ORATOR • EXTR • AD • INNOC • XI • MDCLXXVIII .IO.HAMERANVS.E.A.
Reverse description Winged personification of fame on a monument, 4 cherubs to the upper left, harbour scene below with cannons, a ship, and fortifications bearing the cardinal`s arms.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HAC DVCE CVNCTA PLA CENT
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7416732870
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