JULIUS III
(February 8, 1550— March 23, 1555)
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Æ, gilded [pierced]. Obv.: IVLIVS . III . PONT . MAX . AN . IVBILEI Bust of the pope, r., bare headed, tonsured, and bearded, wearing cope. |
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HAEC . PORTA . DOMINI . MDL (in exergue:) . ROMA . The Holy Door, on which is inscribed: IVSTI | INTRA | BVNT | PER | EAM Spink 518. |
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Æ Obv.: IVLIVS • III • PONT • M • AN • III Bust of the pope, r., wearing tiara and cope |
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[die crack from 7:00 to 4:00] |
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• VIRGO • TVA • GLORIA • PARTVS
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A much later strike.
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Æ Obv.: IVLIVS TERTIVS • PONT • MAX • A • V (on the base of the bust:) IO • CAVINO • F Bust of the pope, bareheaded, tonsured and bearded, r., wearing a cope. |
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Rev.: ANGLIA RESVRGES
(in exergue:) VT NVNC | NOVISSIMO | DIE A kneeling figure at left, representing Britain (with bow and arrow behind her), being raised up by Pope Julius, dressed in tiara and cope. The Pope is accompanied by Cardinal Reginald Pole, the Papal Legate to England, the Emperor Charles V (Queen Mary's first-cousin), King Philip II of Spain (Charles' son and Mary's husband), and Queen Mary herself (1553-1558). Spink 553-555. |
This specimen is a good 20th century reproduction.
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Æ Obv.: IVLIVS • III • PONT • MAX Bust of the pope, bareheaded, tonsured and bearded, r., wearing a cope. |
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Rev. +EGO • SVM • VERITAS • ET • VITA Christ, ruler of the world, with a globe in his left hand, right hand raised in blessing.
Mazio, 61. |
