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A Collection of Papal Medals and Coins, Clement VII (1478-1523-1534), Giulio de' Medici, cast bronze medal, 1534, by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1570), tonsured bust l., wearing zucchetto and cope, CLEMENS VII PONT MAX AN XI MDXXXIIII, rev. Moses, amidst the 'Children of Israel', strikes a rock-face with his rod causing water to spring forth, VT BIBAT POPVLVS, 38mm. (Pollard, Bargello 517, silver; 517a-c, bronze; Arm. I, 148, 8), an excellent cast from a struck medal, good very fine and very rare
This medal commemorates the inauguration of a deep well in Orvieto, sunk by Antonio da Sangallo. The medal was commissioned by the Pope in April 1534 and he was shown the dies on September 22nd. Cellini depicts the scene from Exodus 17. 6, and the reverse design is derived from the fresco by Raphael [1519] in the Vatican.
(250-350 GBP)