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Medal - John XXIII St. Christopher
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | Truncated bust of Pope John XXIII in left profile, wearing papal vestments with an ornate embroidered cope visible at the shoulder. The circular legend runs along the upper rim of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOANNES XXIII PONT MAX (Translation: John 23rd Supreme Pontiff) |
| Reverse description | High-relief depiction of Saint Christopher, shown from the waist up, gazing upward at the Christ Child whom he carries aloft on his raised right hand. The Christ Child holds an orb surmounted by a cross. A palm staff is visible to the left. The word ITALY appears in small letters at the right of the field. |
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