Vatican. AN IX 1854-1855

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Rare official Pontifical State prize medal in silver, AN IX 1854–1855, Vatican origin, 31 mm in diameter and about 14 g in weight, depicting Pope Pius IX on the obverse.

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Rare official prize medal of the Pontifical State, minted during the papacy of Pope Pius IX in the year IX of his reign (1854-1855) for the Seminary and the community of Sezze (S.P.Q.S. - Senatus Populusque Setinus).

Obverse: Profile of Pope Pius IX facing left, with finely worked pontifical garments. Inscription: "PIVS IX PONT. MAX. AN. IX". At the bottom, the engraver's signature ("P. GIROMETTI F.").

Reverse: Inscription in three lines within a circular line: "PRAECIPVO / STVD. CVLTORI / S.P.Q. SETIN." (To the cultivator of extraordinary study - The Senate and the People of Sezze).

Material: Silver.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Weight: ~14 g.
Condition: BB/qSPL. The medal shows a beautiful antique patina, the reliefs are sharp and clearly legible. The edge is intact, smooth and entirely free of mounting holes or removed welds. Small, classic contact marks on the field are present, as visible in the photos accompanying the description.

A piece of notable historical and numismatic interest, highly sought after by collectors of pontifical medals and of Lazio local history. Tracked shipping and careful packing.

Rare official prize medal of the Pontifical State, minted during the papacy of Pope Pius IX in the year IX of his reign (1854-1855) for the Seminary and the community of Sezze (S.P.Q.S. - Senatus Populusque Setinus).

Obverse: Profile of Pope Pius IX facing left, with finely worked pontifical garments. Inscription: "PIVS IX PONT. MAX. AN. IX". At the bottom, the engraver's signature ("P. GIROMETTI F.").

Reverse: Inscription in three lines within a circular line: "PRAECIPVO / STVD. CVLTORI / S.P.Q. SETIN." (To the cultivator of extraordinary study - The Senate and the People of Sezze).

Material: Silver.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Weight: ~14 g.
Condition: BB/qSPL. The medal shows a beautiful antique patina, the reliefs are sharp and clearly legible. The edge is intact, smooth and entirely free of mounting holes or removed welds. Small, classic contact marks on the field are present, as visible in the photos accompanying the description.

A piece of notable historical and numismatic interest, highly sought after by collectors of pontifical medals and of Lazio local history. Tracked shipping and careful packing.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Vatican
Year/period and variation
AN IX 1854-1855
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
14 g
Theme
Religion
Number of items
1
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