The Three Popes Commemorative Medal 1978 – Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II | Coinantiquariat
Art. number: 152
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The Three Popes Commemorative Medal 1978 – Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II | Coinantiquariat
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Art. number: 152
Specifications
| Composition | Silver (.999) plated steel (Golden details (24) and 2 crystals) |
| Issuing state | Vatican City |
| Year | 1978 AD |
| Technique | Milled |
| Weight | 119 g |
| Diameter | 70 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Type of Exonumia | Commemorative medals - Historical medal, Commemorative medals - Personality or portrait medal, Commemorative medals - Religious medal |
| Edge | Plain |
| Place of coin mintage | Vatican City |
Description
This 1978 commemorative medal honors the unique year of three papacies — Paul VI, John Paul I, and John Paul II — a rare moment in Vatican history. The obverse depicts three busts facing left, with the Vatican insignia above. Two crystals are embedded in the crosses on each side. The obverse is inscribed with “TU ES PETRUS” and shows God seated on a throne, centered.
The reverse bears the Latin inscription: “1978 ANNUS TRIREGNUM”, marking the historic Year of the Three Popes. This numismatic piece is a significant Vatican issue, reflecting a transitional moment in the Catholic Church’s modern timeline. Struck in 1978, the medal captures both spiritual and historical meaning for collectors of religious and papal exonumia.
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