Médaille 800e anniversaire de Saint-Bernard de Clairvaux 1091-1891
Médaille 800e anniversaire de Saint-Bernard de Clairvaux 1091-1891
€339,486.00
Location
France
Year
1891
Type
Religious medals
Composition
Copper
Weight
42 g
Diameter
48 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
In a trilobe, the bust of Saint Bernard in front, head inclined to the right and dressed in a monk`s habit, on a background of crosses. Title around in a triple outer circle with his date of birth. The initials of the engraver in the right truncation.
Obverse lettering
• S • BERNARDUS • ABBAS • CLAREVALLEN
• FONTANIS • NAT • A • D • MXCI •
TUA
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Front view of the Basilica (from the XIX°), the castle and the church of Bernard de Fontaine, in Fontaine-lès-Dijon, in a trilobe studded with crosses with three rosettes. Legend around in a triple outer circle with the date of the medal`s minting.
Reverse lettering
DOCTORIS • MELLIFLUI • CELLA • DEO •
SACRA • RESTIT •
A • D • MDCCCXCI ✚