Papal "Beggars" Medal

Papal "Beggars" Medal - obversePapal "Beggars" Medal - reverse

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Features

Type Miscellaneous tokens › Religious token
Composition Copper
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
152240

Obverse

John the Baptist and Agnus Dei (God's Holy Lamb) standing on a Bible. Numbered in left field, as all examples are for issuing

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PARATE . VIÃ . DÑI
369

Translation:
PARATE · VIA[M] · D[OMI]NI ·
Prepare the way for the Lord

Reverse

A representation of Faith, Hope and Charity - with Charity the largest.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN · CHARITATE · NON · FICTA ·
CONCORDIA

Translation:
In Charity unfeigned
Harmony

Edge

Plain

Comments

Italy - Papal numbered [369] 'Beggars medal' Ca. early 18th century RARE
This is numbered 369 and other examples seen are numbered 188, 1777 and so on.
An attractive and Original AE medal / Token. Issued by Vatican authorities to beggars and others receiving charity. An interesting and rare piece.

Obverse lettering is a quote from the Bible: Mark 1:3
'vox clamantis in deserto parate viam Domini rectas facite semitas eius.'
Reverse lettering is a quote from the Bible: 'IN CHARITATE NON FICTA / 2. AD. COR. 6. V.6.'

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