Medal - Saint Benedict

€90,423.00
LocationPapal States
Year1880
TypeCommemorative medals/Religious medal
CompositionAluminium
Weight1.22 g
Diameter22.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound with a loop
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionPope Benedict of Roman Catholics
Obverse letteringEIVS IN OBITV NRO PRAE SENTIA MVNIAMVR CRVX S PATRIS BENEDICTI EX S.M. CASINO MDCCCLXXX
(Translation: - Ejus in obitu nro praesentia muniamus (May we at our death be fortified by his presence) - Cross of the Holy Father Benedict - Holy Hill of Cassino - 1880)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionVade retro satana
Reverse letteringV.R.S.N.S.M.V.S.M.Q.L.L.V.B. C.S.P.B. NDSMD CSSML
(Translation: - Vade Retro Satana, Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana — Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena Bibas (Begone, Satan, do not suggest to me thy vanities — evil are the things thou profferest, drink thou thy own poison) - Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti - Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (Let not the dragon be my guide) - Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (The Holy Cross be my light))
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1880  - MDCCCLXXX -
Catalog ID2346193660
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