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MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Cycles / Single image / Symbols or names - Circular diagram

PORTRAITS

Clerics / Popes / Alexander VIII (Pietro Vito Ottoboni, 1610-1691, r. 1689-1691)

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Celestial bodies / Zodiac
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Land and Sea / Globe / Divided by zodiac into heavenly and earthly sphere

Further details

Inscription obverse: ALEXAN. VIII. OTTOBON. P. O. M. CRE. VI OCT. 1689; reverse: MVNIT ET VNIT

Artist or creator

Hamerani, Giovanni Martino (1646-1705)

Date

1689 (circa) refers to Alexander's coronation in 1689

Location

London, British Museum (Dept. of Coins and Medals)

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Revers, Trésors de numismatique, xxxvii.8; Patrignani, p. 83, Rel. R. Zecca, 357

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