257, Lot: 662. Estimate $100. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti). 1846-1878. AR Medal (44mm, 36.42 g, 12h). By F. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XV and AD 1854 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Leo enthroned in the Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano, reading Doctrine of Immaculate Conception to audience; above in clouds, Virgin and four angels. Mazio 704; Rinaldi 50. AU, lightly toned and lustrous, some marks.