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Medal - Australian Religious, Roman Catholic Church, Australia, pre 1976
Reg. No: NU 35073
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- Summary:
- Australia
Medal - Australian Religious pre 1976 (AD)
Mint: Made in Germany
Other Details: Australian religious medal, dated before 1976. It was imported into Australia and sold through Catholic churches. - Description:
- An aluminium medal (19 mm diameter) featuring St. Christopher and a prayer for protection
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 19 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 0.66 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | religions |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | religions |
| Series: | Australian Religious Medals |
| DateEra: | pre 1976 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Full length figure of St. Christoprer advancing left across shallow river wearing halo and holding staff, bearing young Christ, holding orb, on left shoulder |
| Reverse Description: | ST. / CHRISTOPHER / PRESERVE / US FROM / ACCIDENT |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Reverse: ST. CHRISTOPHER PRESERVE US FROM ACCIDENT |
| Material: | Aluminium |
| Issued By: | Roman Catholic Church, Australia |
| Person Depicted: | St. Christopher, Australia |
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