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Medal - Benedictus XVI
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Composition | Silver-plated |
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| Obverse description | The Vatican coat of arms in high relief at centre, depicting the crossed keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the papal tiara, with decorative cords and tassels. The legend STATUS VATICANUS is inscribed in two lines in the lower field, with a small mintmark below. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a colourised photographic insert depicting two clergymen in portrait: an elderly bishop wearing glasses and a purple zucchetto on the left, and a younger priest identified as Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI) on the right. The legend VITA is inscribed at the top of the rim and BENEDICTI XVI at the bottom. |
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