Vatican. A Medal Commemorating Pope Paul Vi's Visit To The Holy Land 1964 Hold olive green cotton backer

olive green cotton backer

with a smaller green bullion knot on the suspension loop

Patinated bronze

Typhoon Cobra

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Vatican. A Medal Commemorating Pope Paul Vi's Visit To The Holy Land 1964 Hold olive green cotton backerIn silver, obverse illustrating the Magi, with the baby Christ in front, being held and supported by the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "CHRISTO + ECCLESIAM + OFFERT" and inscribed "4 6 1 1964" (January 4 6, 1964, the dates of Pope Paul VI's visit to the Holy Land) below, engraver marked "LORIOLI", reverse illustrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PAVLVS PP VI PEREGRINVS IN TERRA