Medal - Emperor Joseph II and Pope Pius VI

Location Austrian Empire
Year 1782
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Copper plated zinc (Small copper rod)
Weight
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Emperor Josef II with the Roman imperial crown and Pope Pius VI with tiara. Pictured opposite each other.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IOSEPHVS 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)
Reverse description An 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering EMVNCTA CLARIOR MDCCLXXXII
(Translation: 1782)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4986691430
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