In this article series, I selected to feature the coins from Vatican City that depicts the four cardinal virtues. Last week, I showed the coin with cardinal virtue of prudence.
Today, we will look at a second Vatican City coin that depicts the cardinal virtue JUSTICE.
1953 5 Lire - Pivs XII Vatican City
Standard Circulating Coin minted from 1951 to 1958
The reverse of the coin shows the figure of Justice (Latin: Iustitia) standing with sword and scales. Lady Justice is holding a sword as a representation of the power and strength of justice. Lady Justice is also holding a scale that represents the balance and fairness of justice. Lady Justice originates from the personification of Justice in Ancient Roman art known as Iustitia who is equivalent to the Greek goddesses Themis.
A virtue is a habitual disposition to do good. Among all the virtues, there are four that play a pivotal role and accordingly are called cardinal.
- Prudence, which disposes the practical reason to discern in every circumstance one's true good and to choose the right means of achieving it.
- Justice, which consists in the firm and constant will to give others their due.
- Fortitude, which ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good.
- Temperance, which moderates the attraction of the pleasures of the senses and provide balance in the use of created foods.
In Christian moral theology, Justice is a quality or habit which perfects the will and inclines it to render to each and to all what belongs to them. The object of the virtue of justice is the other person’s rights, whether natural or bestowed by Church or State. Justice requires that all persons should be left in the free enjoyment of all their rights. The rights which belong to every human being inasmuch as he is a person are absolute and inalienable.Source
This is the second installment of four articles featuring coins that depict the Cardinal Virtues. I hope to see you again when I show the other two coins.
😍#ilikeitalot!!!😍
#worldcoinwednesday is hosted by @silverd510, a tag that may be used by anyone to show coins from the different world mints.
Thank you for stopping by to view this article.
I post an article daily, and I hope to see you again soon!
@silversaver888
@silversaver888 is a proud member of #silvergoldstackers and the #ladiesofsgs4eva
@silversaver888 is a proud member of #TeamUSA
#TeamUSA is a growing community of quality-content people from the United States or those living here. Check us out on Discord!
Very cool coins. I've never come across any Vatican coins!
In time you will, my friend @fat-elvis! I am glad to be able to show you the few that I have. I like most the first ones I showed in recent articles here:
Have a lovely day, my friend, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
!tip
🎁 Hi @fat-elvis! You have received 0.1 HIVE tip from @silversaver888!
@silversaver888 wrote lately about: Coins Of Cardinal Virtues Part 2: Justice Feel free to follow @silversaver888 if you like it :)
Sending tips with @tipU - how to guide.
Nicely done, sis! I like the theological definition of justice. Whereas we think of justice being done, maybe a lot right now especially, it's nice to be re-grounded in it's meaning. People's ideas of justice isn't always true justice. God is the key to this! Thanks for sharing the lovely coins!🤗💕🌸
Studying the cardinal virtues and learning more about it surely helps one apply it with greater understanding in the daily circumstances if ordinary daily life. I appreciate your comment. Justice is a virtue practiced towards God first and then to others, starting with those whom God placed close to us.
Have a beautiful day, my sweet sis @euzabethbit, take care 🥰🌺🤙 and lots of love and hugs 🤗💕
!tip
Amen! Sister❤️🤗 You as well!
🎁 Hi @elizabethbit! You have received 0.1 HIVE tip from @silversaver888!
@silversaver888 wrote lately about: Help Me Decide: The Morgan Or The Crown Feel free to follow @silversaver888 if you like it :)
Sending tips with @tipU - how to guide.
another great post, just curious do they bring out new coins with each Pope?
I hope your week has started well
Thank you, @tattoodjay, for your encouragement. And yes, the coins of the Vatican oftentimes depict the current Pope, except for the times that there is no one elected yet, and it can case, it will be the figure of the Holy Spirit that is depicted, like this one:
When the euros were implemented, the first series that came out showed Pope Pope John Paul II, then it was Benedict, and then the current Pope Francis.
Have a beautiful day, my friend, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
!tip
Thanks, for the info so interesting
Have a great day my friend
🎁 Hi @tattoodjay! You have received 0.1 HIVE tip from @silversaver888!
@silversaver888 wrote lately about: Coins Of Cardinal Virtues Part 2: Justice Feel free to follow @silversaver888 if you like it :)
Sending tips with @tipU - how to guide.
Thanks, @pixresteemer. It is so much appreciated!
View or trade
BEER.Hey @silversaver888, here is a little bit of
BEERfrom @pixresteemer for you. Enjoy it!Learn how to earn FREE BEER each day by staking your
BEER.I love the Reverse of this coin "Justice"! The standing Justice with a sword, and the scales is a very powerful illustration!
You have a very good collection @silversaver888, so interesting!!!
Awesome coins to remember your trip my friend!!!
Have a wonderful evening!!!😍😍😀
The other representation of justice is a blindfold on Lady Justice's eyes. The symbolism is more for temporal matters as in the court justice system to indicate the fact that justice is blind, and that justice is delivered in an objective and an impartial manner. In the Christian faith, justice and mercy go hand in hand.
Have a wonderful day, my friend @silvertop and take care 🥰🌺🤙
Very true... In the secular world blind justice is very much different than justice in the Christian faith. We seek Gods Forgiveness, sometimes we don't deserve it....
Wonderful symbolism @silversaver888 😀
Take care my friend!!😍😍😀