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Medal - Benedictus XVI
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Composition | Copper (partially gilded) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Pope Benedict XVI in high relief, wearing papal vestments and zucchetto, set within an inner beaded border. The gilded outer rim bears the legend DEUS CARITAS EST at the top and BENEDICTUS XVI P.M. at the bottom, flanked by the dates 19.IV.2005 and 28.II.2013 along with papal and Christogram symbols. |
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| Reverse description | Central medallion depicting the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in relief, surrounded by ten colorfully enameled coats of arms of various popes arranged in a circle within a beaded border. The gilded outer rim bears the legend PONTIFICES MAXIMI EX PAX LAETITIA at the top and CIVITAS VATICANA at the bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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