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Medal - Leo XIII Opening Vatican Secret Archive
| Location | Papal States |
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| Year | 1885 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Pope Leo XIII in high relief, wearing a mozzetta richly decorated with floral embroidery and a zucchetto. The legend is arranged around the periphery, and the engraver's signature F. BIANCHI appears at the lower truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEO • XIII • PONT • MAX • AN • VIII • (Translation: Leo 13th Supreme Pontiff Year 8) |
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| Reverse lettering | HISTORIA٠FVLGIENTIVM٠TESTIS٠TEMPORVM٠VERITATIS٠LVCEM٠ADFERT٠ERVDITAE٠POSTERITATI٠MENDACIO٠PROFLIGATO٠REIECTO HISTORIA LVX VERITATIS |
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