Token - Pope Francis in Lithuania

Location Lithuania
Year 2018
Type Souvenir token
Composition Brass
Weight 9.55 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Pope Francis
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering POPIEŽIUS PRANCIŠKUS LIETUVOJE 2018
(Translation: POPE FRANCIS IN LITHUANIA 2018)
Reverse description Tree with cross. Vilnius and Kaunas cathedrals. A fragment from the poem `Dear Lithuania` by Maironis.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BAŽNYČIOS TAVO NE TIEK GRAŽYBE, NE DAILĖS TURTAIS, NE AUKSU ŽIBA; BET DEGA MEILĖS, MALDOS GALYBE, SENŲJŲ AMŽIŲ GYVA TIKYBA.
(Translation: YOUR CHURCHES ARE GLITTETING NOT IN THEIR BEAUTY NOT IN THE RICHNESS OF THEIR PAINTINGS OR GOLDS; THEY ARE BURNING WITH LOVE, WITH THE POWER OF PRAYER, WITH THE LIVING FAITH OF THE OLD AGES.)
Mint Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6834634720
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