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Md.Pont.UrbanusVIII.60

Gaspare Mola, annual medal of the 4th year of pontificate of Urban VIII commemorating the consecration of the Vatican Basilica (variation b), 1627, bronze, 36.80 mm.

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This is the second version of the annual medal of the 4th year of pontificate. As the reverse die of the medal bearing the consecration scene broke up, a new one was prepared, representing one of the twelve crosses consecrated by the Pope.