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5 Ducats - Aureus Magnus Pope John XXIII
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| Year | 1960 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Pope John XXIII wearing a zucchetto and papal vestments, rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail. Beneath the truncation, the papal coat of arms is depicted, surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys, with heraldic devices including a tower and fleurs-de-lis. The date 1960 appears in the left field. The circumferential legend IOANNES XXIII PONTIFEX MAXIMUS runs along the upper periphery in incuse Roman lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANNES XXIII PONTIFEX MAXIMUS 1960 |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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