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What emblem did Pope Pius IV share with the House of Medici?

  • The keys of Peter

  • A golden lion

  • The Papal Tiara

  • Coat of arms

Answer

The House of Medici and Pope Pius IV shared the emblem of the Medici coat of arms, characterized by six red balls arranged in a two, three, and one configuration on a gold field. The Medici family, prominent during the Italian Renaissance, used this emblem as a symbol of their power and influence.
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