Papal Medals

The numbers used in this list are from the F. Mazio Catalog and A Pictorial Catalogue of Papal Medals: 1417-1942 (“Pictorial Medal Catalogue”).

The Pictorial Medal Catalogue includes medals which are mules (obverse and reverse differ from the original). When two numbers are ascribed to a medal the first number denotes the obverse while the second number denotes the reverse. Sizes given are the diameter in millimeters.


A Short History of Papal Medals


POPE JOHN III (561-574)

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Obverse: Pope to the left wearing tiara and cope; Reverse: Dove as Holy Spirit with legend: EMITTE SPIRITUM TUUM (Send forth Thy Spirit (Psalm 103:30). Cast bronze.

43mm/Br/XF

 185.00


POPE ADEODATUS I (615-618)

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Obverse: Pope to the left wearing cope; Reverse: Holy Spirit with legend: EMITTE SPIRITUM TUUM (Send forth Thy Spirit (Psalm 103:30). Cast bronze, gouge at 11 o’clock.

43mm/Br/XF

 185.00


POPE BONIFACE V (619-625)

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Obverse: Pope to the right wearing cope; Reverse: Coat of arms. Cast bronze.

43mm/Br/XF+

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POPE JOHN IV (640-642)

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Obverse: Pope to the left wearing tiara and cope; Reverse: Coat of Arms. Cast bronze.

43mm/Br/A U

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POPE MARTIN I (649-653)

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Obverse: Pope facing right wearing cap and cope; Reverse: The Washing of the Feet; around, TU DOMINUM ET MAGISTER; in exergue, EXEMPL. DEDI VOBIS.

42mm/Br/XF

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POPE JOHN VI (701-705)

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Obverse: Pope facing right wearing tiara and cope; Reverse: crossed keys with inscription CLAVES REGNI COELORUM (“The keys of the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matt. 16:19)).

43mm/Br/XF

185.00


POPE GREGORY III (731-741)

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Basilica dei Santi Apostoli. Cast bronze.

43mm/Br/XF

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POPE BENEDICT XI (1303-1304)

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Obverse: Pope facing right; Reverse: motto, PACANDAE ITALIAE STUDENS IMMATURAE EREPTUS. Restitution medal by Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain (1658-1738). ORIGINAL medal, 18th century. Small gouge at 9 o’clock.

41mm/Br/XF

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POPE JULIUS II (1503-1513)

#35

Construction of the Fortress of Civitavecchia

33mm/Br/A U

150.00


POPE JULIUS III (1550-1555)

#58

Anno Jubilee, Holy Door by G. Bonzagni.

32mm/Br/A U

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#62

Anno Jubilee, female figure standing with cornucopia. Small die break on obverse.

45mm/Br/XF+

170.00


POPE MARCELLUS II (1555)

#73

Female figure standing with cornucopia by G. Bonzagni. Die break on obverse, gouge on rim at 12 o’clock.

31mm/Br/XF+

120.00


POPE PIUS IV (1559-1565)

#83

Castle of Saint Angelo at Rome by G. Bonzagni (obverse) and Alessandro Cesati (reverse). Late strike with superior dies than Mazio.

31mm/Ar/A U

150.00

#86

Figure of Peace holding cornucopia and setting a torch to a pile of weapons.

30mm/Br/A U

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#90

Virgin and Child. VIRGO TUA GLORIA PARTUS (Virgin, thy glory is birth). Die break on obverse.

30mm/Br/UNC

 95.00


POPE PIUS V (1566-1572)

#97

Anno VI, Adoration of the Magi by Giovanni Antonio de Rossi. Celebrating victory over Turks at Lepanto, 1571. Possible 18th century strike.

41mm/Br/A U

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#104

The Expulsion From the Temple by G. Bonzagni. RR #9

31mm/Br/A U

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POPE GREGORY XIII (1572-1585)

#123

Bust of the Savior by G. Bonzagni. BEATI QUI CUSTODIUNT VIAS MEAS (Blessed are they who guard my ways (Psalm 17:22)).

33mm/Br/XF

125.00


POPE URBAN VII (1590)

#147

Anno I (1590), The Menorah. 18th century strike with earlier dies than Mazio. Large die break on obverse. RR #30

40mm/Br/A U

170.00


POPE GREGORY XIV (1590-1591)

#154

Figure of Ceres standing with cornucopia. 18th century strike. Die break on obverse.

34mm/Br/XF+

170.00


POPE CLEMENT VIII (1592-1605)

#165

Anno XII, View of the Cascade of Terni by G. Ravennatis

41mm/Br/XF+

180.00


POPE GREGORY XV (1621-1623)

#181

Anno III, Canonization of 5 Saints. Die break on reverse.

35mm/Br/XF+

110.00


POPE INNOCENT X (1644-1655)

#222

Anno I, Angels kneeling at cross.

31mm/Br/A U

100.00

#225

Anno III, Angels elevating cross by Gaspare Mola.

31mm/Br/A U

100.00

#227

Anno IV, Interior of St. Peter’s Basilica by Gaspare Morone. ORIGINAL strike.

37mm/Br/XF

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POPE ALEXANDER VII (1655-1669)

#263

Anno VI, Naval Arsenal at Civitavecchia by Gaspare Morone and Francesco Gioacchino Travani.

43mm/Br/XF+

225.00


POPE CLEMENT IX (1667-1669)

#280

Election, 1667. Papal stemma with tiara above crossed keys.

32mm/Br/A U

150.00

297/8

Anno I, The Washing of the Feet.

31mm/Br/XF

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#305

Anno II, Canonization of 5 Saints by Giovanni Hamerani.

33mm/Br/A U

 85.00


POPE CLEMENT X (1670-1676)

#307

Anno III (1672), Apse of S. Maria Maggiore by G. Lucenti. Early strike with some discoloration on reverse. RR #120

34mm/Br/XF

170.00


POPE INNOCENT XII (1691-1700)

#368

Anno V, The Dogana di Terra (customs house for goods arriving by land) by G. Hamerani. ORIGINAL medal.

36mm/Br/A U

195.00

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The Rooster’s Cry. Satirical medal, undated. Rooster with coins (?) at feet, Rome in background, looking up at radiant bird. Cast bronze, some rim bumps.

45mm/Br/VF+

140.00


POPE CLEMENT XI (1700-1721)

#384

Anno III. Armed figure seated with a lion by his side.

34mm/Br/A U

140.00

#392

Anno X, Chapel from the Albani family dedicated to Pope Saint Fabian 1710 by Ermenegildo Hamerani.

36mm/Br/XF+

145.00


POPE INNOCENT XIII (1721-1724)

#415

Anno III. The Pope on his throne receives a Franciscan friar. ORIGINAL strike.

34mm/Br/XF

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POPE BENEDICT XIII (1724-1730)

#426

Anno III, Jacob in the Wilderness. ORIGINAL strike.

34mm/Br/XF+

200.00


POPE CLEMENT XII (1730-1740)

#443

Anno IV, Armed figure symbolic of Rome holding Peace in her hand.

36mm/Br/XF+

155.00

#446

Anno VI (1736), The Trevi Fountain by Ottone Hamerani.

39mm/Br/XF+

195.00


POPE BENEDICT XIV (1740-1758)

#460

Anno VI, Five Saints on clouds receiving Holy Spirit.

39mm/Br/A U

140.00

#478

Anno XVI, Allegorical figures seated, Neptune and sea-horses

40mm/Br/A U

165.00


POPE CLEMENT XIII (1758-1769)

#487

Anno IV, Galleon and the Pope arriving at Civitavecchia.

36mm/Br/XF

195.00

#497

LIBERALITAS REDUX. Female figure pouring coins out of cornucopia.

43mm/Br/XF+

195.00


POPE CLEMENT XIV (1769-1774)

#498

Anno I, View of the Church of the Twelve Apostles.

31mm/Br/XF+

165.00

#506

Anno VI (1774). Pope facing right; Palm tree.

40mm/Br/XF

165.00


POPE PIUS VI (1775-1799)

#528

Anno XIV (1788), Restoration of the Via Appia. Female figure with wheel and cornupoia.

40mm/Br/XF

195.00


POPE PIUS VII (1800-1823)

#548

Anno VII, 5 New Saints. Light museum number on obverse.

40mm/Br/XF

120.00


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