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.
Physical Description
An oval aluminium medal with loop and ring (19 * 26 mm) featuring a Madonna and Child each holding a scapular and an image of Christ.
Obverse Description
Full leangth figure of Mary crowned and with halo holding Christ as child in left arm and scapular in right hand, Christ, radiate holds scapular in left hand; around, REGINA SACRI SCAPULARIS, ORA PRO NOBIS. They stand among clouds within which, MADE IN GERMANY
Reverse Description
3/4 leangth figure of Christ wearing halo and showing 'Sacred Heart' radiate, burning and wreathed with thorns; around, PRAEBE FILI MI COR TUUM MIHI
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
pre 1976 AD
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Issued By
Roman Catholic Church, Australia
Made in Germany sold in Australia -
Inscriptions
Obverse: REGINA SACRI SCAPULARIS, ORA PRO NOBIS MADE IN GERMANY Reverse: PRAEBE FILI MI COR TUUM MIHI
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Series
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Material
Aluminium
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Width), 29 mm (Height), 0.88 g (Weight)
Height is with ring extended
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Shape
Oval
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