ITALY - VATICAN - JOHN XXIII Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli 261st - Lot 528

ITALY - VATICAN - JOHN XXIII Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli 261st pope october 28, 1958 - june 3, 1963 IOANNES XXIII PONTIFEX MAXIMVS/ CONCILIVM OECVMENICVM VATICANVM II. Bust of the Pope on the left in ecclesiastical vestments. Below, AN MCMLXII. Engraver: Giampoli. R/. VBI SVNT DVO VEL TRES CONGREGATI IN NOMINE MEO/IBI SVM IN MEDIO EORVM. "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18. 20. The Pope seated on a throne, wearing the tiara, surrounded by several bishops wearing the mitre. In front, the Gospels. Above, Christ beaming in the clouds. Gold medal commemorating the 1962 Vatican II Council (17.53 g; Ø 31.92 mm). Browned blank. Superb condition. Vatican II was the second Vatican Ecumenical Council and the 21st Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church. It was opened on October 11, 1962 by Pope John XXIII and concluded on December 8, 1965 under the pontificate of Paul VI.