Medal - Australian Religious,pre 1976

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Item NU 35073 Medal - Australian Religious, Roman Catholic Church, Australia, pre 1976

Summary

Australian religious medal, dated before 1976. It was imported into Australia and sold through Catholic churches.
Mint: Made in Germany.

Physical Description

An aluminium medal (19 mm diameter) featuring St. Christopher and a prayer for protection.

Obverse Description

Full length figure of St. Christopher 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

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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
Person Depicted

St. Christopher, Australia
Inscriptions

Reverse: ST. CHRISTOPHER PRESERVE US FROM ACCIDENT
Series

Australian Religious Medals
Material

Aluminium
Axis

12
Classification

Medals, Commemorative, Religions
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

19 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.66 g (Weight)
Shape

Round
Keywords

Religions

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY MESSAGE – Please read

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Item NU 35073 Medal - Australian Religious, Roman Catholic Church, Australia, pre 1976

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