ITALY, Papal (Prisoner of the Vatican). Leo XIII. 1878-1903. Gitl Æ(?) Medal (43mm, 29.64 g, 12h). By F. Bianchi. Dated RY 10 (AD 1888/9). EF.Electronic Auction 570 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papal (Prisoner of the Vatican). Leo XIII. 1878-1903. Gitl Æ(?) Medal (43mm, 29.64 g, 12h). By F. Bianchi. Dated RY 10 (AD 1888/9). LEO · XIII · PONT · MAX · ANNO · X, bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and mantum / DONA · OBIATA · PARENTI · OPT · IN · AEDIB · VATIC · PVBLICE · EXPOSITA, three personifications of the arts kneeling before Virgin Mary enthroned facing, crowning the figures with wreaths, cross over shoulder; in exergue, OB · EXEVNTEM · A · L/ SACERDOTII · EIVS. Lincoln –; Rinaldi –. Gilding worn in places, scratch. EF. |