«Modicæ fidei quare dubitasti?» Una lectura del pontificado de Calixto III (1455-†1458) a partir de las imágenes monetales.

This article studies the pontificate of Calixtus III (1455-†1458) from the propaganda function and communicational dimension of the images and inscriptions appearing on papal coinage. Attention is paid to points of continuity with the monetary issues of his predecessors on the throne of St. Peter, a...

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Published in:Scripta no. 9; pp. 232 - 251
Main Author: AGUILERA, ALBERTO
Format: Article
Published: Scripta jun2017
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Summary:This article studies the pontificate of Calixtus III (1455-†1458) from the propaganda function and communicational dimension of the images and inscriptions appearing on papal coinage. Attention is paid to points of continuity with the monetary issues of his predecessors on the throne of St. Peter, as well as novelties introduced in relation to the planned crusade against Islam.
El presente artículo analiza el pontificado de Calixto III (1455-†1458) a partir de la función propagandística y la dimensión comunicacional de las imágenes y leyendas que figuran en la moneda pontificia, señalando tanto los puntos de continuidad con la amonedación de sus predecesores en el solio de San Pedro, como las novedades que se introdujeron en relación a la cruzada proyectada contra el Islam.