Medal - Paulus VI (Holy Year 1975 - In Nomine Domini)
Issuer Vatican City
Type Commemorative medals
Obverse
Portrait of Pope Paul VI right, semicircular legend above.
Lettering: ANNO SANTO 1975
Reverse
Paul VI's coat of arms, semicircular legend at bottom.
Lettering: IN NOMINE DOMINI
Basic Information
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Weight
16.18 g
Size
35.4 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ANNO SANTO 1975
Reverse Lettering
IN NOMINE DOMINI
Comments
In the Catholic Church, a Holy year is a special year of remission of sins and universal pardon. Now it is celebrated every 25 years and from time to time Pope announced additional. The year 1975 was regular Holy year, being different types of medals issued that period.
