WHM 21

Inventory number: WHM 21
Period: Renaissance
Dynasty: Papal
Category: Medal
Ruler: Benedictus XIV (Prospero Lorenze Lambertini)
Mint: Rome +0lk+
Material: Copper alloy
Manufacture: Struck
Shape: Circular
Diameter: 39 mm
Weight: 22.61 g
Axis: 12 h
Reference: Mazio 465; Lincoln 1829.
Acquisition: Wadih Hadad Collection (Beirut). CNG, 287, 735 (from an old English collection)
Date of acquisition: 2012-09-26
Remarks: Medal designed by O. Hamerani for pope Bendictus XIV (1740-1758 AD) in the year 9 of his papacy.

Bust of Benedictus XIV right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium.

AMPLIORI · BONAR · ARTIVM · INCREMENTO, CAPITOLIO PICTVRVS | DECORATO

The Genius of the Arts advancing left through a museum, holding victoriola and cornucopia.

18) Date: 1748/9 AD.