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Another awesome 3D reverse on a Papal Medal**Large Pic Warning**

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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.
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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"
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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.
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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.
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The detail on the pillars in amazing.
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You get the feeling you could just step into the medal. The detail goes beyond the pillars to the walls behind.
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The reverse in its entirety.
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This is by the medalist Bianchi
Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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