Medal - Australian Religious,pre 1976

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Item NU 35093 Medal - Australian Religious, Roman Catholic Church, Australia, pre 1976

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 aluminium medal with loop and ring (19 mm diameter) featuring Madonna and Child together with Christ and 'Sacred Heart'

Obverse Description

Full length figure of Mary crowned and holding sceptre sitting among clouds and holding Christ as child, crowned and with halo.

Reverse Description

Half length figure of Christ 3/4 left showing 'Sacred Heart' radiate and burning.

Edge Description

Plain

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Collecting Areas

Public Life & Institutions
Acquisition Information

Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
Date Issued

pre 1976 AD
Issued By

Roman Catholic Church, Australia
Series

Australian Religious Medals
Material

Aluminium
Axis

12
Classification

Medals, Commemorative, Religions
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

25 mm (Height), 19 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.74 g (Weight)
Height is with ring extended
Shape

Round with loop
Keywords

Religions

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Item NU 35093 Medal - Australian Religious, Roman Catholic Church, Australia, pre 1976

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