POGGINI, Domenico
(b. 1520, Firenze, d. 1590, Roma)

Medal of Sixtus V

c. 1587
Struck bronze, diameter 48 mm
British Museum, London

The obverse of the medal shows the bust of Pope Sixtus V facing right, tonsured and bearded. He is wearing a cope with decorated collar fastened with a morse. Pearled border.

Latin inscription: SIXTVS V PONT MAX ANN III (Pope Sixtus V in his third year).

The reverse of the medal shows a male figure lying undeneath a fig tree with purse of coins spilling onto the floor. Pearled border.

Latin inscription: PERFECTA SECVRITAE (Perfect security).




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