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Medal - Ioannes Paulus II La Pietà
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Pope John Paul II in high relief, wearing papal vestments and skullcap. The circular Latin legend reads around the periphery of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAULUS II PONTIFEX MAXIMUS |
| Reverse description | Detailed relief depiction of Michelangelo's Pietà, showing the Virgin Mary seated and cradling the body of Christ after the Crucifixion. The curved legend arcs across the upper field on both sides of the composition, flanked by small floral ornaments. |
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