constanius Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I decided that though I needed to show the suspension loop it only needed to be shown from one side and because the reverse has more detail a bigger image of it would be more advantageous than one of the obverse. Bronze 41mm some of the original gilding remains, utmost rarity. Plans had been made for a Sacred Mount dedicted to S. Caroli(Borromeo) in Arona, his birthplace. The laying of the foundation stone of the Church of San Carlo(architect Francesco Richini) by Cardinal Federico Borromeo Archbishop of Milan & Father Marco Aurelio Grattarola(the driving forces behind the plan) with bishops Philip Archinto(Como) & Giorgio Odescalchi(Vigevano) attending took place July 13, 1614 the stone was inscribed: D.O.M. Paulo Quinto Pontefice Maximo, Federicus Borromaeus Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Praesbyter Cardinalis Archiepiscopus Mediolani, Praesentibus Philippo Novocomensi et Petro Georgio Viglevenensi Episcopis, in hac primaria Sancti Caroli construenda Aede lapidem hunc a sec ecclesiastico ritu benedictum primo posuit, Tertio Idus Julii, 1614., Then some medals blessed by the Pope were placed in the same place(as the foundation stone): on one side of the medals was the portrait of St. Caroli inscribed: S. CAROLE ORA PRO NOBIS 1614 on the reverse, the Sacred Mount filled with light that fell on the room where the saint was born and inscribed: MONS S. CAROLI IN ARONA DEI ÆDIFICATIO. This medal was mentioned in the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUMISMATICS,AND Bulletin of American Numismatic and Archaeological Societies. Vol. XXII. BOSTON, JULY, 1887. No. 1. THE MEDALS OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, CARDINAL, ARCHBISHOP OF MILAN. by Dr. H. R. Storer. 30. Obverse. Bust of the saint, to left, with bare head and aureole, adoring Our Lord. Inscription: S. Carole. Ora. Pro. Nobis Reverse. The Holy Mount of Arona. Inscription: Mons. S. Caroli. In. Arona. Dei Ædificatio +. Bronze. 40 mm. 25. In the collection of Signor Gnecchi(Italian numismatist), from whom I have received impressions. It was struck in commemoration of the birthplace of St. Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Great piece to have in your collection. Interesting history too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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