Brazil Catholic Medal - Homage to the Popes John Paul II and John XIII
Obverse
Bust of pope John Paul II looking to the left, surrounded by a semi-circle legend with the Latin words: VIAGGIO BRASILE S. S. GIOVANNI PAOLO II.
Lettering: VIAGGIO BRASILE S. S. GIOVANNI PAOLO II
Translation:
CALMO BRAZIL H. H. JOHN PAUL II
Where, H. H., means: His Holiness
Reverse
Bust of pope John XXIII looking to the left, surrounded by legend in semi-circle with the Latin words: AMATISSIMO S. S. GIOVANNI XXIII.
Lettering: AMATISSIMO S. S. GIOVANNI XXIII
Translation:
BELOVED H. H. JOHN XXIII
Where, H. H., means: His Holiness
Edge
Smooth
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