John Paul I,  photo

JOHN PAUL I



(August 26, 1978 –
September 28, 1978)







Pope John Paul I, 1978 aluminum ?


Obv.:


JOANNES . PAULUS I | PONT . MAX.


Bust of the Pope, l., wearing glasses, zucchetto, mozzetta and stole, with pectoral cross


Crossed keys and ombrellone, Sede Vacante
Rev.:

SEDE VACANTE | MCMLXXVIII | ROMA


The keys of St. Peter, joined by cords, with the Ombrellone above.

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John Paul I, 1978 AG




Obv.:

IOANNES PAVLVS I | MCMLXXVIII

VEROI

Bust of the Pope, l., wearing zucchetto, chasuble and pallium.



Coat of Arms of John Paul I Rev.:

CITTÀ DEL | VATICANO

(in field:) L. | 1000


Arms of Pope John Paul I, featuring the Lion of St. Mark (Venice), three mountains (Montini: Pope Paul VI), and three stars ('luce') crossed keys behind and papal tiara above.



K-M, #142.

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Stemma of Pope John Paul I

 

January 17, 2010 12:53 PM

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