ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Pius IX. 1846-1878. Æ Medal (43mm, 37.19 g, 12h). Opening of the Rome-Frascati Railway. By I. Bianchi. Dated RY 12 and 1856. Near EF.Electronic Auction 570 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Pius IX. 1846-1878. Æ Medal (43mm, 37.19 g, 12h). Opening of the Rome-Frascati Railway. By I. Bianchi. Dated RY 12 and 1856. PIVS IX · PONTIFEX MAXIMVS AN · XII ·, bust right, wearing zuccheto and mantum / PROVIDENTIA F · M · FERREA VIA ROMÆ ORIVUBCUUS JVNGI CVRAVIT, angel seated right, head left, holding caduceus, atop steam train right; in background to left, St. Peter’s Basilica; in exergue, AN · MDCCCLVI. Lincoln 2284; Rinaldi 50. Brown surfaces. Near EF. |