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Medal - Leo XIII Opening Vatican Secret Archive
1885 year| Bronze | 38.5 g | 44 mm |
| Location | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Leo XIII (1878-1903) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1885 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 38.5 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#418413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The allegories of History, Truth and Fame on the clouds with an angel holding an inscribed plate
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORIA٠FVLGIENTIVM٠TESTIS٠TEMPORVM٠VERITATIS٠LVCEM٠ADFERT٠ERVDITAE٠POSTERITATI٠MENDACIO٠PROFLIGATO٠REIECTO
HISTORIA
LUX
VERITATIS
Engraver: Francesco Bianchi
Edge
Plain
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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