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Another awesome 3D reverse on this Papal Medal
JRocco
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Just wanted to share this great reverse with my friends here.
Looking at this you would think this was a great big part of the design of this medal.
Even the steps are detailed and in full relief.
Pulling back a bit you can see that this is just a piece of the larger design. Note the detail on the wall engravings in this "church"
Back a little further and you can see that this throne is set well back in the interior of the church. Note the detail on the pillars.
Looking up at the roof of the church you really get the sense that you are IN the church looking up at the detailed ceiling.
The detail on the pillars in amazing.
You get the feeling you could just step into the medal. The detail goes beyond the pillars to the walls behind.
The reverse in its entirety.
This is by the medalist Bianchi
Edited to add--I posted this on the Darkside Forum but thought some here might enjoy this one also.
Looking at this you would think this was a great big part of the design of this medal.
Even the steps are detailed and in full relief.
Pulling back a bit you can see that this is just a piece of the larger design. Note the detail on the wall engravings in this "church"
Back a little further and you can see that this throne is set well back in the interior of the church. Note the detail on the pillars.
Looking up at the roof of the church you really get the sense that you are IN the church looking up at the detailed ceiling.
The detail on the pillars in amazing.
You get the feeling you could just step into the medal. The detail goes beyond the pillars to the walls behind.
The reverse in its entirety.
This is by the medalist Bianchi
Edited to add--I posted this on the Darkside Forum but thought some here might enjoy this one also.
Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
<< <i>now you should go and post it on the BST!
HaHaHa....
But I don't sell coins--or medals---because I am a collector
Absolutely Nothing I post is for sale
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>What's the diameter of this thing? >>
This one is 43 MM (approximately 2 inches) in diameter and 4 mm in thickness.
Here is the obverse in case anyone is interested.
It is a Pope Pius IX dated 1874
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<< <i>now you should go and post it on the BST!
HaHaHa....
But I don't sell coins--or medals---because I am a collector
Absolutely Nothing I post is for sale
More's the pity
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
Thank you for sharing.
Hoard the keys.
<< <i>Nice I like the last one just a lttle more but bouth are very nice.
That's why I have such a hard time when someone asks for a favorite....
They are all favorites at one time or another.
Bob
<< <i>Wow. I'm usually not a medals guy but that thing is awesome! >>
That medal would go great with the Wyoming quarter!
My Adolph A. Weinman signature
Nice job of presenting it as well.
Reminds me of my wonder filled trip to Italy, Rome, The Vatican, St John Lateran, . . .
Thanks.
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
That is one nice piece
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
–John Adams, 1826