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Country ** Exonumia ** (Medal - Vatican City)
Type: Token
Composition: Gilded Bronze
Weight: 14 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round with a loop
Grade: AU58/MS60
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Commemorative issue:
Medal for commemorate the fourteenth centenary of Saint Benedict's birth in 1880
Obverse:
Saint Benedict haloed, standing in front holding the Holy Bible in his left hand and the Holy Cross in the right.
Lettering:
EIVS IN OBITV NRO PRAE SENTIA MVNIAMVR
CRVX S PATRIS BENEDICTI
EX S.M. CASINO
MDCCCLXXX
Translation:
- Ejus in obitu nro praesentia muniamus (May we at our death be fortified by his presence)
- Cross of the Holy Father Benedict
- Holy Hill of Cassino
- 1880
Reverse:
The Cross of Saint Father Benedict accompanied by several series of letters.
Lettering:
V.R.S.N.S.M.V.S.M.Q.L.L.V.B.
C.S.P.B.
NDSMD
CSSML
Translation:
- Vade Retro Satana, Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana — Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena Bibas (Begone, Satan, do not suggest to me thy vanities — evil are the things thou profferest, drink thou thy own poison)
- Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
- Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (Let not the dragon be my guide)
- Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (The Holy Cross be my light)
Edge:
Plain
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Médailles & Objets Liturgiques