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Medal - Saint Benedict 1400th Anniversary
| Location | Papal States |
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| Year | 1880 |
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| Diameter | 31 mm |
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| Obverse description | Full-length effigy of Saint Benedict in high relief, haloed and robed, standing facing front, holding a patriarchal cross in his right hand and an open book (the Rule of Saint Benedict) in his left. Flanking the figure in the field are the inscriptions CRUX PATRIS (left) and BENEDICTI (right); the exergue bears EX S.M. CASINO and the date MDCCCLXXX. A circular legend runs around the border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | EIVS IN OBITV NRO PRAE SENTIA MVNIAMVR CRVX S PATRIS BENEDICTI EX S.M. CASINO MDCCCLXXX (Translation: - Ejus in obitu nro praesentia muniamus (May we at our death be fortified by his presence) - Cross of the Holy Father Benedict - Holy Hill of Cassino - 1880) |
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