ITALY. Benedetto XIV, 1740-1758. Gold medal Anno XVIII (1758) by O. Hamerani. 30 mm. Washing of the Feet. Obv. BENED XIV - PONT M A XVIII. Bust right. Rev. TV DOMINVS ET MAGISTER / EXEMPL / VOBIS. Christ washing the feet of St Peter. Patrigiani 92b; Mazio 481. AU. 15.85 g. UNC light cleaning, filed edge
Issued on March 23rd, 1758 for the Holy Thursday, when the bulla In Cœna Domini was read, against heretics. Extremely rare in gold.