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600th Anniversary of the Holy House Re-erection
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1894 |
| Type | Religious medal |
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| Obverse description | Central high-relief scene depicting the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child atop the Holy House of Nazareth, borne aloft by a group of angels in flight above a seascape with ships in the exergue. A circular Latin legend frames the composition, with two asterisks flanking the date MDCCCXCIV at the base. The medal is fitted with a suspension ring at the top. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central relief depicting the crowned Black Madonna of Loreto with the Christ Child, richly adorned in an ornate mantle, set within an elaborate arched altar niche decorated with columns, angelic figures, and a dove above. The legend flanks the central image on either side, with the abbreviation O · P · N appearing below the altar. The medal is fitted with a suspension ring at the top. |
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