| Location | France |
| Year | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Billon (.333 silver) |
| Weight | 14.6 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Colored |
| Orientation | |
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| Obverse description | Saint Benedict haloed, standing in front holding the Holy Bible in his left hand and the Holy Cross in the right. |
| Obverse 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) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | The Cross of Saint Father Benedict accompanied by several series of letters. |
| Reverse 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)) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | (OC) Osborne Coinage, Cincinnati,Ohio, United States (1835-date) |
| Mintage | 1880 - MDCCCLXXX - |
| Catalog ID | 7591690160 |
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