Pope Alexander VII (Fabio Chigi), (b. 1599, Pope 1655–67) 1665 - 1666

This small silver medal by Gasparo Morone is a portrait of Pope Alexander VII. The relief portrait is in profile, with the Pope's face turned towards the viewer's left. It is contained within an oval frame, with an inscription in Latin along the rim. The piece was likely created to commemorate the Pope's reign, as the inscription indicates his name as the "Pope of the Maximal Year," a reference to his election year. This work was part of a larger series of medals created during the reign of Alexander VII. The inscription reads: "ALEXANDER VII PONT MAX. A. 1661", and the medal was made during the period of 1665 - 1666.