The Obverse Side Of Coin

To Benedict's right,below the cross,is a poisoned cup,a reference to the legend that hostile monks attempted to poison him,and the cup containing poisoned wine shattered when the saint made the sign of the cross over it.To his left,below the rule,the raven that carried off a loaf of poisoned bread.

The Back Of Coin

Letters C S S M L - N D S M D, initials of the words Crux sacra sit mihi lux,Numquam draco sit mihi dux!The large C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti.The letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B,in reference to Vade retro satana and finally,the word PAX which means peace.