MARCELLUS II




(April 9, 1555 – May 1, 1555)

Pius IV Medici








Marcellus II, 1555

Æ
30 mm


Obv.:

MARCELLVS II PONT MAX

Bust of Marcellus II, l., bareheaded, wearing cope.

 



Christ presenting the Keys to Peter

Rev.:


CLAVES • REGNI • CELOR(um)

• ROMA •

Christ persenting the keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter (Matthew 16 .19).


Mazio, 74.
Spink 561

 

Marcellus II, 1555

Æ
30 mm


Obv.:

MARCELLVS II PONT MAX

Bust of Marcellus II, l., bareheaded, wearing cope.

 



Allegorical figure of Hilaritas, Happiness

Rev.:

HILARITAS PONTIFICIA

• ROMA •

Allegorical figure of Hilaritas, palm in her right hand, cornucopia in left, an altar with flames at the right.


Mazio, 73.
Spink 562




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