Pope John XXIII Medal
Artifact IDMO 63.5531.1
Object Type
Medal
Date
1963
Maker
Pietro Giampaoli
(Engraver)
Gifter
Angelo Dell'Acqua
Medium
Silver
DimensionsOverall Diam 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionObverse depicts Pope John XXIII facing proper right, reverse depicts Pope sitting on papal throne with numerous people in attendance, reads "Salvtiferam orbi Pacem Proposvit/10-V-63". Stored in red and gold-colored presentation box featuring Papal seal
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Pope John XXIII. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view