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Medal - John XXIII Canonization of Gregorio Barbarigo
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Pope John XXIII in high relief, wearing the camauro and ornate embroidered cope. The circumferential legend reads IOANNES XXIII PONT MAX, with AN III in the lower field, and the engraver's signature GIAMPAOLI incuse below the bust truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Full frontal effigy of Saint Gregorio Barbarigo seated at a writing desk, depicted in bishop's vestments with a mitre, holding a quill pen and resting his hand on an open book, with a halo behind his head and a bookshelf visible in the background. An inkwell is shown to his left. The circumferential legend SANCTVS GREGORIVS BARBARDICVS flanks the figure, with the date 26-V and AN D MCMLX inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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