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© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - Benedict XVI (St. Peter's Square) ND
| Silver (.925) | 13.7 g | 34 mm |
| Location | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 13.7 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#376740 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Saint Peter square
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Edge
Plain
Comment
A short history of the name "PONTIFEX MAXIMUS" :... Constantine I (who favored the Christians) and his successors, even when baptized, also took the title of "PONTIFEX MAXIMUS".
In the winter of 382-383, Emperor Gratian, among many other measures against ancient religions, abandoned the title, while his brother Valentinian II did not. The title was not used again for centuries, until Pope Theodore I reclaimed it in 642.
Today, the title pontifex maximus is reserved for the Pope, also known as the Supreme Pontiff (summus pontifex) or Roman Pontiff (pontifex romanus). The reign of a pope is called pontificate, and the former papal domain was known as the Papal States.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontifex_maximus
