Papal Presentation Set

CNG 88, Lot: 2011. Estimate $5000. Sold for $8100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Beatus Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti). 1846-1878. Lot of 24 AR Medals. (a) By G. Cerbara. Dated 1846 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / Draped busts of Sts. Pietro and Paolo right, both wearing nimbus crown. Rinaldi 41 // (b) By G. Cerbara. Dually-dated RY I and 1846 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Peace, Equity, and Justice standing facing. Mazio Supp. 663 // (c) By G. Girometti. Dually-dated RY II and 1847 in Roman numerals. Bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Facing statues of Sts. Pietro and Paolo. Rinaldi 42 // (d) By G. Cerbara. Dated RY III (1848). Bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum / Moses delivering the Commandments to the heads of the tribes. Rinaldi 43 // (e) By G. Girometti. Dated RY V (1850). Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Daniel standing slightly left, pointing toward serpent. Rinaldi 44 // (f) By G. Cerbara. Dually-dated RY VI and 1851 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / View of the aqueduct at Albano Laziale. Rinaldi 45 // (g) By B. Zaccagnini. Dated RY VII (1852). Bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / View of the Appian Way with the statue of St. Sebastiano in the forground. Rinaldi 46 // (h) By G. Cerbara. Dually-dated RY VIII and 1853 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Inner view of the Museo Lateranense. Rinaldi 47 // (i) By P. Girometti. Dated RY IX (1854). Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Christ seated facing, blessing children. Rinaldi 48 // (j) By P. Girometti. Dually-dated RY X and 1854 in Roman numerals. Bust right, wearing zucchetto and mantum / Pius visiting the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. Rinaldi 49 // (k) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XI and 1854 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Pius presenting the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Rinaldi 50 // (l) By P. Girometti. Dually-dated RY XII and 1856 in Roman numerals. Bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Female figure seated right on locomotive, head left, holding caduceus. Rinaldi 51 // (m) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XIII and 1857 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Pius visiting the Province of the State. Rinaldi 52 // (n) By P. Girometti. Dually-dated RY XIV and 1856 in Roman numerals. Bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / View of the arch of St. Pancrazio. Rinaldi 53 // (o) By I. Bianchi. Dated RY XV (1857). Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Bernini’s Cathedral of St. Pietro. Rinaldi 54 // (p) By C. Voigt. Dually-dated RY XVI and 1861 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Daniel standing facing between two lions. Rinaldi 55 // (q) By C. Voigt. Dually-dated RY XVII and 1861 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / St. Pietro seated left, receiving the offering from the first Christians. Rinaldi 56 // (r) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XVIII and 1863 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Façade of the tobacco factory. Rinaldi 57 // (s) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XIX and 1864 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / View of the Porta Pia. Rinaldi 58 // (t) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XX and 1865 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / View of the Church of St. Lorenzo. Rinaldi 59 // (u) By I. Bianchi. Dated RY XXI (1866). Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Façade of the mental hospice of St. Spirito. Rinaldi 60 // (v) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XXII and 1867 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / View of the Palazzo del Quirinale. Rinaldi 61 // (w) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XXIII and 1868. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Inner view of the Vatican Palace. Rinaldi 62 // (x) By I. Bianchi. Dually-dated RY XXIV and 1867 in Roman numerals. Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Monument within the Campo Verano. Rinaldi 63. Choice EF, attractively toned and lustrous. Includes original presentation case. Rare and historically interesting. Twenty-four (24) medals in lot. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS.