British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

Clement XI, 1702, a gilt-bronze medal by F. de Saint-Urbain, bust right, reverse seated figure of Doctrine enthroned in the clouds, sceptre in her right hand pointing to a radiant eye, 52mm (Lincoln 1606; cf. Clifford 220). Tiny reverse edge cut at 7 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£90-120)

Issued by the Pope at the start of his reign to propagate his determined belief in the divine origin of all religious dogma