100 Lire – Loannes XXIII

Obverse

Pope John XXIII facing left with regnal year below.

Lettering:
IOANNES·XXIII·P·M·
AN·III

Translation:
JOHN XXIII pontifex maximus
regnal year 3

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Reverse

Fides (Roman godess of Trust) en face holding a cross and calice dividing nominal value and year. Legend in Italian above. Designer to the left of the right foot. Name of godess below.

Lettering:
CITTA’ DEL VATICANO
L·100 1961
GIAMPAOLI
FIDES

Translation:
City of the Vatican
L·100 1961
Giampaoli
Trust

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Edge

Reeded

Comments

KM#64.2 differs from 64.1 in the format of the legend on the obverse.  KM#64.1 has the regnal year “AN·I” as part of the main legend (and hence upside down) and the Pope’s name starts below the bust.  KM#64.2 has the regnal year separate from the main legend under the bust (and the right way up) and the Pope’s name is entirely above the bust.