Medal - Cathedral of Saint Demetrius Craiova

€340,053.00
LocationWallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia)
Year1858
TypeCommemorative medals/Inauguration medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter64.0 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
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Obverse descriptionElevation of the church of Saint Demetrius in Craiova. Book, crown, keys, sceptre, and crosier below.
Obverse lettering REEDIFICAREA BISERICII SFtu DIMITRIE DIN CRAIOVA, LA ANUL 1858. LUNA SEPTEMBR
(Translation: The rebuilding of the church of Saint Demetrius in Craiova, in the year 1858, the month of September.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCrowned eagle facing right, holding cross in beak, sword in left claw and sceptre in right claw. Inscription in eight lines below. Laurel wreath around.
Reverse letteringÎN DILELE ÎN . SALE PRINȚU- LUĬ ALECSANDRU DIM. GHICA, ÎN ALŬ DOILEAGUVERNU ALŬ SÂU, FIINDU EPISCOPU CALINICU ALU EPARHIEI RIMNICU . EAR MINISTRU, BISERICESCU AD INTERIM, ❧ GRIGORIE BENGESCU IId
(Translation: In the days of his highness Prince Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica, in his second government, Calinicu being Bishop of the diocese of Râmnicu, and Grigore Bengescu the ad interim church minister.)
Reverse scriptLatin
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Mintage1858  - -
Catalog ID2075535230
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