Leo XIII - Jubilee of Pontificate Medal - The Good Shepherd
Leo XIII - Jubilee of Pontificate Medal - The Good Shepherd
€343,265.00
Location
Papal
States
Year
1902
Type
Religious medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11.6 g
Diameter
30.3 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Johnson
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Large bust of Leo XIII to the left with bonnet, Mozzetta and stole. Legend around with the year of the Pontificate. The name of the engraver is under the truncation.
Obverse lettering
LEO • XIII • PONT • _ MAX • AN •
XXV
JOHNSON
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The Good Shepherd with crozier and a sheep on his shoulders leads the flock.
Reverse lettering
PASTOR
BONVS ANIMAM SVAM _ DAT PRO OVIBVS SVIS (Translation: The Good Shepherd gives his life for his sheep.)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie, Milan, Italy (1836-2019)
