University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
RS 345 | Christianity
Academic year:

2010
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92

Pages:

7
Author:

Hadassah Chase

BENEDICT XV (September 3, 1914 — January 22, 1922) AG 44 mm Obv.: BENEDICTVS • XV • | PONT • MAX • AN • I • (on the shoulder of the bust:) BIANCHI Bust of the pope, r., wearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole. Rev.: SVMMVM • SACERDOTIVM • AVSPICATVS • III • NON • SEPT • MDCCCCXIV The coat-of-arms of Benedict XV, surmounted by the Tiara and Crossed keys, the whole surrounded by a wreath. The election medal. Bartolotti E915. Mazio-Jencius 874. AE 44 mm Obv.: BENEDICTVS • XV • PONT • | MAX • A •II (on the base of the bust:) BIANCHI Bust of the pope, l., wearing camauro, mozzetta and stole. Rev.: REGINA • PACIS • ORA PRO NOBIS (in exergue:) A • MDCCCCXVI | BIANCHI Mary, Queen of Peace,. being appealed to by the Pope and six others Mazio-Jencius 875. AG 44 mm Obv.: BENEDICTVS • XV • | PONT • MAX • A •III (on the base of the bust:) BIANCHI Bust of the pope, r., wearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole. Rev.: (in exergue:) A • MDCCCCXVI | BIANCHI Benedict, standing before his throne, delivering the new Pio-Benedictine Code of Canon Law to the faithful, May 27, 1917. Mazio-Jencius 876. AE 44 mm Obv.: BENEDICTVS • XV • | PONT • MAX • A • IV (on the base of the bust:) BIANCHI Bust of the pope, l., wearing camauro, mozzetta and stole. Rev.: (in exergue:) ORIENTIS • CHRISTIANI | STVDIIS • AVCTIS Pope, seated on throne, attended by four easternrite clergy, bestowing blessing on two clerics. Mazio-Jencius 877. Pope Benedict XV founded the Pontifical Oriental Institute on October 15, 1917 in a Motu Proprio entitled Orientis Catholici. The original home of the Institute was in the Palazzo Scossacavalli in the Borgo; it was destroyed in 1937 to make way for the Via della Conciliazione. Piazza Scossacavalli, the Oriental Institute at right AG 44 mm Obv.: BENEDICTVS • XV • PONT • | MAX • ANNO • V • (on the base of the bust:) G • ROMAGNOLI Bust of the pope, l., wearing camauro, mozzetta and stole. Rev.: MINISTERIO • SEDIS • APOSTOLICAE (in exergue:) MISEREOR | SUPER • TVRBAM Christ in the center, arms outstretched. Groups of unfortunates on both left and right R, 113. Mazio 878. AG 39 mm Obv.: BENEDICTVS • XV • PONT • | MAX • A • VI • (on the base of the bust:) G • ROMAGNOLI Bust of the pope, l., wearing camauro, mozzetta and stole. Rev.: • CAELITVM • SANCTORVM • HONORIBVS • AVCTI • (in exergue:) MCMXX Three saints on clouds in the heavens, supported by cherubim, the Holy Spirit radiated above. May 16, 1920: Jeanne d' Arc, Margaret Mary Alacoque R, Mazio 879. 114. AE 44 mm Obv.: BENEDICTVS • XV • PONT • | MAX • A • VII • (on the base of the bust:) G • ROMAGNOLI Bust of the pope, l., wearing camauro, mozzetta and stole. Rev.: DOCTORVM • SCRIPTVRAE • DVX • CELEBRATVS (in exergue:) NVMERVS • AVCTVS | ANNO • MCMXX The Bible, enshrined on an altar, the Holy Spirit above. At left, St. Jerome and his lion with a book; at right, a monk studying a book open on his lap. R, 115. Mazio 880.