Médaille 800e anniversaire de Saint-Bernard de Clairvaux 1091-1891

Location France
Year 1891
Type Religious medal
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 script Latin
Obverse lettering • S • BERNARDUS • ABBAS • CLAREVALLEN • FONTANIS • NAT • A • D • MXCI • TUA
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 script
Reverse lettering DOCTORIS • MELLIFLUI • CELLA • DEO • SACRA • RESTIT • A • D • MDCCCXCI ✚
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9967523110
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