E-auction 694-750817 - JOHN-PAUL II (Karol Wojtyla) Médaille, Jean-Paul II, Pieta du Vatican
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Type : Médaille, Jean-Paul II, Pieta du Vatican
Date: 1978-2005
Mint name / Town : Italie, Rome
Metal : silver plated copper
Diameter : 35 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,78 g.
Edge : cannelée
Coments on the condition:
Points d’oxydation et quelques rayures
Obverse
Obverse legend : JOANNES PAVLVS - II - PONT. MAX..
Obverse description : Buste à gauche du pape Jean-Paul II en tenue papale ; dans un fin grènetis. Signé : J. P. GIAMPAOLI.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ROMA - CITTA’ - DEL VATICANO / PIETA.
Reverse description : Image d’une pieta ; dans un fin grènetis. Mention à gauche : ITALY.
Historical background
JOHN-PAUL II (Karol Wojtyla)
(since 10/16/1978)
John Paul II succeeded John Paul I who reigned for only one month between August 26 and September 28, 1978. The vacant seat (sede vacante) was filled by Cardinal Camerlengo Jean Villot between September 28 and October 16. On October 16, Karol Wojtyla, a Pole, the first foreign pope since 1523, takes the name of John Paul II.
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