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1 Lira - Ioannes XXIII
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1959-1962 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The papal coat of arms of Pope John XXIII occupies the central field, featuring the shield with the Roncalli family arms surmounted by the papal tiara and flanked by two crossed keys of Saint Peter. The circular legend around the field reads 'IOANNES XXIII PONT·MAX·' on the upper portion and the pontifical year 'AN·IV' (or 'A·IV' depending on the variety) on the lower right. The engraver's name appears in small letters at the base of the design. |
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| Reverse description | A seated female allegorical figure personifying Temperantia (Temperance), one of the four Cardinal Virtues, is depicted in the centre of the field, shown kneeling and pouring liquid from one vessel into another. The denomination 'L.1' appears to the right of the figure, and the date is inscribed to the left. The legend 'CITTA DEL VATICANO' curves around the upper portion of the coin, while 'TEMPERANTIA' is inscribed in the lower exergue beneath a horizontal line. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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