Medal - Emperor Joseph II and Pope Pius VI

€198,267.00
LocationAustrian Empire
Year1782
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionCopper plated zinc (Small copper rod)
Weight
Diameter44 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
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Obverse descriptionEmperor Josef II with the Roman imperial crown and Pope Pius VI with tiara. Pictured opposite each other.
Obverse letteringIOSEPHVS II. R[OMANORUM] I[MPERATOR] S[EMPER] A[UGUSTUS] – PIVS VI. PONT[IFEX] MAX[IMUS] – beneath: SALVTIFER ORBIS VTERQVE
(Translation: Joseph II Roman Emperor semper Augustus pope Pius VI Beneath: Each of the two brings eternal salvation to the world)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAn altar in a church choir, (God`s) arm ignited from a cloud / has A candle on a candlestick. On the altar are a chalice with a host and the tiara.
Reverse letteringEMVNCTA CLARIOR MDCCLXXXII
(Translation: 1782)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1782  - MDCCLXXXII -
Catalog ID4986691430
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