An early 18th century AD cast of a Medal designed by Giovanni Battista Pozzo (c. 1670-1752 AD) in the name of St Peter I. The reverse represents St. Peter receiving from Jesus Christ the keys of the kingdom of heaven to which is related the legend ‘You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church’. The latter was also inscribed by Michelangelo on the main dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
S · PETRVS · I · AP · PONT · MAX ·,
G · B · POZZO · (under the bust),
Draped bust of St Petrus right
TV · ES ·PETRVS ·ET ·SVPER ·HANC ·PETRAM ·AEDIFICABO ·,
ECCLESIAM · | · MEAM · (in exergue),
Jesus Christ standing facing, head left, reaching out to Petrus kneeling right, holding keys.