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Super Hanc Petram The Architectural Medals of the Vatican Basilica and the Homage of the Pilgrims to St. Peter

Md.Pont.UrbanusVIII.57

Gaspare Mola, annual medal of the 4th year of pontificate of Urban VIII commemorating the consecration of the Vatican Basilica (variation a), 1627, gold, 36.00 mm, 26.70 g. 

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1,300 years after the first Constantinian Basilica was consecrated, on November 18th 1626, Urban VIII dedicated the new Vatican Basilica blessing the twelve red mosaic crosses which were affixed to the interior walls of the Basilica.

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