1086283 | ITALIAN STATES. Papal States. Julius III. (Pontiff, 1550-1555). Anno IV (1553-54) AE Medal. PCGS MS65BN (Brown). Bust wearing papal regalia, right / FONS • VIRGINIS / P.P.÷ VILLAE/ IVLIAE. Villa façade. Lincoln 530.

For the papal residence, Villa Julia (Villa Giulia).


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At the start of his reign Julius seriously desired to bring about a reform of the Catholic Church and to reconvene the Council of Trent, but very little was actually achieved during his five years in office. Following tensions with various monarchs, Julius increasingly contented himself with Italian politics and retired to his luxurious palace at the Villa Giulia, which he had built for himself close to the Porta del Popolo. From there he passed the time in comfort, emerging from time to time to make timid efforts to reform the Church through the reestablishment of the reform commissions. [Wikipedia].