{"product_id":"date-1475-over-1450-vatican-bronze-medal-pope-sixtus-iv-jubilee-holy-door-closed","title":"Date 1475 Over 1450 Vatican Bronze Medal Pope Sixtus IV Jubilee Holy Door Closed","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription: A beautiful and rather scarce bronze medal issued by the Vatican. The medal has the dates 1450-1475 and is possibly a later restrike of a papal bronze medal issued during the times of Pope Sixtus or Sisto IV. Sixtus IV was pope in the period 1471-1484. The medal shows the image of the bust of Pope Sixtus IV, in high relief, facing left on the obverse. There is the legend \"\"SIXTVS• IIII• PONT• MAX• \" surrounding the pope's bust along the edge of the medal. The reverse shows the image of the closed Holy Door with the sun above and sun rays shinning on it. There is the legend \"ANNO • JVBIL • ALMA •ROMA\" surrounding the image along the edge of the medal. There is also the date 1475 above and intermingled with the date 1450 in exergue. Both obverse and reverse have circular raised borders. The edge of the medal is flat, smooth, and has no markings. A beautiful early restrike (most likely mid to late 1700s) papal medal. The medal is nicely toned and is much darker coloring than the photos suggest. It has chocolate toning with very nice eye appeal. A nice-looking medal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: The medal is dated 1475. This restrike was done most likely in mid to late 1700s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Vatican.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Unknown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight and Size: The medal weighs ~52.1 grams, is ~44.5 millimeters in diameter, and ~3 millimeters thick at the edge.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Struck by the Mint of Rome. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks: Unmarked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: Lincoln 394 and referred to as \"Altered from 1450\" as opposed to the unaltered examples. It is not listed in Mazio. However, Mazio 23 is a similar medal but without the date 1450 intermingled with 1475. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: The medal is in what I would characterize as about uncirculated condition with nice chocolate brown toning. The medal shows minimum wear to the high points with no appreciable scratching and minimum marking to the surface. A nice medal, which would make a great addition to your collection of Papal medals. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48611072114939,"sku":null,"price":437.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0717\/files\/MED662.jpg?v=1775231187","url":"https:\/\/giamerantiquesandcollectibles.com\/products\/date-1475-over-1450-vatican-bronze-medal-pope-sixtus-iv-jubilee-holy-door-closed","provider":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}