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Medal - Michelangelo Buonarroti
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Composition | Silver plated |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti in high relief occupying most of the field, rendered with draped clothing and strong facial features. The surrounding legend reads MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI with the dates 1475 - 1564 along the lower border. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural view of the facade of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, with Michelangelo's iconic dome rising prominently above the colonnade in the central field. The circular legend surrounding the device reads PATRIARCALIS BASILICA PRINCIPIS APOSTOLORVM. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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