Token - Ioannes Paulus II 1978 front Token - Ioannes Paulus II 1978 back
Token - Ioannes Paulus II 1978 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

Token - Ioannes Paulus II

1978 year
Bronze 16.02 g 35 mm
Description
Location
Vatican City
Type
› Tokens
Year
1978
Composition
Bronze
Weight
16.02 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#149186
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Coat of Arms for Pope John Paul, split legend in Latin around.
Anno Domini (Year of the Lord in Latin) 1978
Totally Thine (in reference to the Virgin Mary, Pope John Paul adored her)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A.D. MCMLXXVIII
MMC ITALY
TOTUS TUUS

Translation:
Anno Domini 1978
Totally Thine

Edge

Reeded

Comment

- The 'M' on the Coat of Arms of John Paul II referred to Mary, mother of Jesus, of whom the Pope was a devotee.