Pope Leo XIV - Official Medal of the Apostolic Journey to France - Gilt bronze - 2026
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Description from the seller
Here is a rare and refined contemporary papal medal dedicated to the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Leone XIV in France, which took place from September 25 to 28, 2026.
Manufactured in a few copies and not intended for the normal commercial circuit, the medal is rarely available on the collecting market and represents an object of particular interest for enthusiasts of papal medallic art and Vatican memorabilia.
The medal presents the following characteristics.
Obverse
In the center sits the pontifical coat of arms of Pope Leone XIV, an identifying element of the Pontificate and the focal point of the composition.
Reverse
The reverse celebrates the Pope's Apostolic Journey to France through an iconographic composition of strong symbolic value.
Depicted are the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris and the Madonna of Lourdes, two images particularly representative of French religious history, spirituality, and Marian tradition.
In the upper part appears the Latin inscription:
FRANCOGALLIAM VISIT
accompanied by the date of the journey, also rendered according to Latin epigraphic tradition.
Case
The medal is offered complete with its elegant official Vatican case, an element that enhances its collectible value and preserves its original presentation.
Issue
The piece was issued by the Secretariat of State of the Holy See on the occasion of Pope Leone XIV’s Apostolic Journey to France, from September 25 to 28, 2026.
Artist: A. Cicconi
Metal: gilt bronze
Diameter: 50 mm
Notes for the collector
Medals produced for Apostolic Journeys constitute a particular and sought-after expression of contemporary papal medallic art.
This specimen stands out for its limited availability: produced in a few copies, it is not normally present in ordinary commercial channels and is rarely available on private collecting markets.
The joint presence of Notre-Dame and the Madonna of Lourdes, combined with the direct reference to Pope Leone XIV’s Apostolic Journey in France, gives the medal particular historical, religious, and collecting interest.
A specimen of notable charm for a collection dedicated to the Pontificate of Leone XIV and to the medallic art of Apostolic Journeys.
Provenance
The medal is not sold on behalf of the Holy See, the State of Vatican City or other ecclesiastical bodies, but comes from a private collection.
Here is a rare and refined contemporary papal medal dedicated to the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Leone XIV in France, which took place from September 25 to 28, 2026.
Manufactured in a few copies and not intended for the normal commercial circuit, the medal is rarely available on the collecting market and represents an object of particular interest for enthusiasts of papal medallic art and Vatican memorabilia.
The medal presents the following characteristics.
Obverse
In the center sits the pontifical coat of arms of Pope Leone XIV, an identifying element of the Pontificate and the focal point of the composition.
Reverse
The reverse celebrates the Pope's Apostolic Journey to France through an iconographic composition of strong symbolic value.
Depicted are the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris and the Madonna of Lourdes, two images particularly representative of French religious history, spirituality, and Marian tradition.
In the upper part appears the Latin inscription:
FRANCOGALLIAM VISIT
accompanied by the date of the journey, also rendered according to Latin epigraphic tradition.
Case
The medal is offered complete with its elegant official Vatican case, an element that enhances its collectible value and preserves its original presentation.
Issue
The piece was issued by the Secretariat of State of the Holy See on the occasion of Pope Leone XIV’s Apostolic Journey to France, from September 25 to 28, 2026.
Artist: A. Cicconi
Metal: gilt bronze
Diameter: 50 mm
Notes for the collector
Medals produced for Apostolic Journeys constitute a particular and sought-after expression of contemporary papal medallic art.
This specimen stands out for its limited availability: produced in a few copies, it is not normally present in ordinary commercial channels and is rarely available on private collecting markets.
The joint presence of Notre-Dame and the Madonna of Lourdes, combined with the direct reference to Pope Leone XIV’s Apostolic Journey in France, gives the medal particular historical, religious, and collecting interest.
A specimen of notable charm for a collection dedicated to the Pontificate of Leone XIV and to the medallic art of Apostolic Journeys.
Provenance
The medal is not sold on behalf of the Holy See, the State of Vatican City or other ecclesiastical bodies, but comes from a private collection.
Details
Era
After 2000
Object name
Pope Leo XIV - Official Medal of the Apostolic Journey to France
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Number of objects
1
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Italy
Height
5.5 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
Condition
As new - unused
Estimated period
2026
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