John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, 1881-1963), Pope 1958 [obverse]
1962
Medalist, Italian, 1908 - 1991

Artwork overview
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Medium
silver
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3.48 cm (1 3/8 in.)
gross weight: 15.3 gr (0.034 lb.)
axis: 12:00 -
Accession
2002.146.9.a
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2002 to NGA.
Associated Names
Bibliography
2007
Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 869, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference: IOANNES XXIII.P.M.INITO.CONC.OECVM.VAT.II.MCMLXII
Wikidata ID
Q63861798