ITALY, Papale (prigioniero del Vaticano). Benedict XV. 1914-1922. AV Medal (43mm, 58.57 g, 12h). By Bianchi. Dually dated RY 1 and 1914 (in Roman numerals).

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ITALY, Papale (prigioniero del Vaticano). Benedict XV. 1914-1922. AV Medal (43mm, 58.57 g, 12h). By Bianchi. Dually dated RY 1 and 1914 (in Roman numerals). BENEDICTVS · XV · PONT · MAX · AN · I, bust right, wearing mozetta and zucchetto / + SVMMVM · SACERDOTIVM · AVSPICATVS · III · NON · SEPT · A · MDCCCCXIV, coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara; all within wreath. Mazio 874; Rinaldi 109 (for type in silver). Numerous scratches. Near EF. Rare. Presumably struck in .900 gold, AGW 1.6947.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased March 2010.


Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 13:33:40 ET.

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