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| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1835 |
| Type | Religious medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an open Bible inscribed 'SAINTE BIBLE' on the left page, set against a radiant sunburst emanating from the Christogram 'IHS' at the upper center. The legend 'POST TENEBRAS LUX' runs along the outer border, referencing the Protestant Reformation motto. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a plain field with a multi-line inscription in relief recording the occasion and date of the third jubilee of the Reformation in Geneva. The text is arranged in five lines within a raised border, with no additional imagery. |
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