Léon XIII - Pèlerinage à Rome

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1889
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight12.1 g
Diameter30 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound with a loop
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
PeriodThird Republic (1870-1940)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust of Pope Leo XIII on the left. Titulature around and below the bust, the city.
Obverse letteringLEO• XIII• - PONT• MAX• ROMAE
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionRepresentation of the Holy Family in daily life. Mary on the left, distaff in hand, spinning wool, Joseph on the right, cutting a piece of wood with a hatchet. Jesus in the middle, helping with household chores. French caption above, place and date in exergue.
Reverse letteringSOUVENIR DU PÈLERINAGE DES OUVRIERS FRANÇAIS A ROME 1889
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1889  - -
Catalog ID9866755390
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