Medal - Cathedral of Saint Demetrius Craiova

Location Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia)
Year 1858
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 64.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
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Obverse description Elevation of the church of Saint Demetrius in Craiova. Book, crown, keys, sceptre, and crosier below.
Obverse script Latin
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.)
Reverse description Crowned 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering ÎN 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.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2075535230
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