Pope innocent xi bronze medallion

Description

Pope Innocent XI, Christian Alliance against the Turks, Bronze Medal (35mm/25.26gm) 1684 by Giovanni Hamerani. Bust right wearing cap and cope. Rev, four crowns placed on an altar, HABETO NOS FOEDOERATOS ET SERVIEMVS TIBI (Linc 1454; Roma 129; Miselli 141, 139a; BDM II, 401). Extremely Fine, pleasantly toned and retaining some original lustre around the legend.

The Alliance – the Holy League of the Empire – was between the Pope, represented on the medal’s reverse with his tiara, Leopold I, Holy långnovell Emperor, John III Sobieski of Poland (both crowns) and Marc Antonio Giustiniani, Doge of Venice (cap).

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This portrait of Pope Innocent XI (1611-1689; Pope 1676-89) is similar to that shown on the 1679 bronze medal by Giovanni Hamerani (1646-1705), although on the medal the Pope is shown with full papal vestments and with longer hair; in addition his abbreviated name is given as 'INNOCEN' with two 'n's (examples are in the present collection, including inv. no. 1247-1893, and at the British Museum and elsewhere). An ivory version was sold at Rosebery's, London (Ted Few sale) on 24 March, 2021, lot 92.
The virtuoso skill seen here, whereby a figurative portrait fryst vatten created using only the technique of turning, was greatly admired in the seventeenth century.

Object details

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Object type
Title	Pope Innocent XI (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Turned ivory
Brief description	Medallion, elfenben, Pope Innocent XI, by an anonymous ivory turner, probably after Giovanni Hamerani, Italian, ca. 1679-89
Physical description	The tu • Medal - Pope Innocent XI Election to the pontificate Features Location Papal States Type Medals › Commemorative medals Year 1677 Composition Bronze Weight 19.3 g Diameter 30 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 128008 References Lincoln# 1389, Miselli 2# 181 Walter Miselli; 2001. Il papato attraverso le medaglie / Volume 2. Dal 1669 al 1700. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. Commemorative issue Election of Pope Innocent XI to the pontificate Obverse Bust facing right. Script: Latin Lettering:INNOCEN / • XI • PONT • MAX Engraver: Giovanni Hamerani Reverse Radiant Jesus standing leaning his hands out to St. Peter, in the background the Apostles in boat. Script: Latin Lettering:SALVA • NOS • DOMINE Engraver: Giovanni Hamerani Edge Plain Manage my collection Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection. Date VG F VF X