Brass Knuckles with saint vs demon symbology
“Fiat iustitia et pereat mundus”
Usually translated:
“Let justice be done, even if the world perishes.”
It’s historically associated with medieval and later legal tradition, sometimes attributed to Ferdinand I.
🔹 The coin reads
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SENTIA MUNIAMUR (likely intended as sentia muniāmur)
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EUS IN OBITU NRO PSE… (looks like part of a Benedictine prayer)
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Depicts a saint-like figure with halo and buildings
This resembles imagery used on Saint Benedict medallions, often engraved with Latin against evil/harm.
📌 Summary
Engravings include Latin phrases such as:
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Fiat Iustitia
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Fiat Iustitia et Pereat Mundus
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Holy Spiritus
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Spiritus
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Pereat Mundus
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Demon
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and saint-related inscriptions on the medallion beneath
All referring broadly to:
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justice
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spirit
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good/evil
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religious protection

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