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Picciolo: CM.81A.57.9-1981

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pope Paul II (1464-1471)
Mint: Rome

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1981) by Family of the Late Prof. Roberto Weiss

Dating

1464 -

Components of the work

Object composed of billon Diameter 14.3 mm Die Axis 10 degrees Weight 0.6 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Papal tiara and crossed keys above arms

  • Text: PAVLV PAPA II
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Standing St Peter

  • Text: SANTVS PETRVS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.81A.57.9-1981
Primary reference Number: 226871
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Audit data

Created: Monday 11 February 2019 Updated: Thursday 14 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 14 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Picciolo" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/226871 Accessed: 2024-03-28 09:30:47

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/226871 |title=Picciolo |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-28 09:30:47|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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