Pope Leo XIV – Exclusive Lot: Complete set of the first and only 4 official Viaggi medals. - Gilt bronze - 2026, 2025
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Description from the seller
Auction of an exceptionally historically and numismatically significant collection: the four official medals issued by the Secretariat of State of the Holy See for the international apostolic journeys of Pope Leo XIII, accompanied by their original Vatican cases.
These specimens fix in bronze the first stages of the international mission of a Pontiff whose election opened an unprecedented chapter in Church history.
The exclusivity of the proposal lies in its completeness: the opportunity to acquire the entire series, already gathered and preserved with its original accompanying set. A group capable of becoming the flagship of a contemporary Vatican medallic collection.
For the visit to the Principality of Monaco no official medal was issued: the lot therefore includes all emissions of the series up to the trip to France in September 2026.
THE FOUR ISSUES
1. TURKEY AND LEBANON — 27 NOVEMBER–2 DECEMBER 2025
The international debut of the Pontificate, linked to the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.
The reverse bears the inscription “TVRCIAM ET LIBANVM VISIT”, the date in Roman numerals and references to Saint Andrew the Apostle, Saint Charbel, the Madonna of Harissa, and the cedar of Lebanon.
Artist: Amalia Mistichelli.
2. AFRICA — 13–23 APRIL 2026
Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea are celebrated through the Latin names of the countries visited and a composition featuring Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, together with symbols of Christian presence on the continent.
A emission that recalls the Pontiff’s deep bond with Augustinian spirituality.
Artist: Amalia Mistichelli.
3. SPAIN — 6–12 JUNE 2026
A composition of sacred places and emblems of Spanish religious tradition accompanies the inscription “HISPANIAM VISIT” and the travel date.
Artist: D. Longo.
4. FRANCE — 25–28 SEPTEMBER 2026
The Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Madonna of Lourdes characterize the reverse, with the inscription “FRANCOGALLIAM VISIT” and the date of the visit.
Artist: A. Cicconi.
CHARACTERISTICS AND PRESERVATION
* Metal: gilded bronze.
* Diameter: 50 mm for each piece.
* Obverse common: Pontifical coat of arms of Leo XIII.
* Set: four official original red cases with pontifical coat of arms printed in gold.
Photographs document the medals actually offered and their condition.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Express worldwide shipping and traceable.
The indicated costs also include protective materials and careful packaging preparation, arranged to protect the medals and their respective cases during transport.
PRIVATE SALE AND LOT CONTENT
The sale is conducted by a private collector, for his own account, and not by the Vatican, the Holy See or ecclesiastical entities. The reference to the Secretariat of State identifies exclusively the issuer of the medals.
The lot is unique and indivisible and comprises exclusively four medals and four original cases. The small pictures of the Pontiff present in the photographic setup are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the sale.
Rights to images, coats of arms, symbols and depictions remain reserved to their respective owners. The transfer concerns the described physical objects and does not include the transfer of rights of reproduction or exploitation of the related representations.
Auction of an exceptionally historically and numismatically significant collection: the four official medals issued by the Secretariat of State of the Holy See for the international apostolic journeys of Pope Leo XIII, accompanied by their original Vatican cases.
These specimens fix in bronze the first stages of the international mission of a Pontiff whose election opened an unprecedented chapter in Church history.
The exclusivity of the proposal lies in its completeness: the opportunity to acquire the entire series, already gathered and preserved with its original accompanying set. A group capable of becoming the flagship of a contemporary Vatican medallic collection.
For the visit to the Principality of Monaco no official medal was issued: the lot therefore includes all emissions of the series up to the trip to France in September 2026.
THE FOUR ISSUES
1. TURKEY AND LEBANON — 27 NOVEMBER–2 DECEMBER 2025
The international debut of the Pontificate, linked to the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.
The reverse bears the inscription “TVRCIAM ET LIBANVM VISIT”, the date in Roman numerals and references to Saint Andrew the Apostle, Saint Charbel, the Madonna of Harissa, and the cedar of Lebanon.
Artist: Amalia Mistichelli.
2. AFRICA — 13–23 APRIL 2026
Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea are celebrated through the Latin names of the countries visited and a composition featuring Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, together with symbols of Christian presence on the continent.
A emission that recalls the Pontiff’s deep bond with Augustinian spirituality.
Artist: Amalia Mistichelli.
3. SPAIN — 6–12 JUNE 2026
A composition of sacred places and emblems of Spanish religious tradition accompanies the inscription “HISPANIAM VISIT” and the travel date.
Artist: D. Longo.
4. FRANCE — 25–28 SEPTEMBER 2026
The Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Madonna of Lourdes characterize the reverse, with the inscription “FRANCOGALLIAM VISIT” and the date of the visit.
Artist: A. Cicconi.
CHARACTERISTICS AND PRESERVATION
* Metal: gilded bronze.
* Diameter: 50 mm for each piece.
* Obverse common: Pontifical coat of arms of Leo XIII.
* Set: four official original red cases with pontifical coat of arms printed in gold.
Photographs document the medals actually offered and their condition.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Express worldwide shipping and traceable.
The indicated costs also include protective materials and careful packaging preparation, arranged to protect the medals and their respective cases during transport.
PRIVATE SALE AND LOT CONTENT
The sale is conducted by a private collector, for his own account, and not by the Vatican, the Holy See or ecclesiastical entities. The reference to the Secretariat of State identifies exclusively the issuer of the medals.
The lot is unique and indivisible and comprises exclusively four medals and four original cases. The small pictures of the Pontiff present in the photographic setup are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the sale.
Rights to images, coats of arms, symbols and depictions remain reserved to their respective owners. The transfer concerns the described physical objects and does not include the transfer of rights of reproduction or exploitation of the related representations.
Details
Era
After 2000
Object name
Pope Leo XIV – Exclusive Lot: Complete set of the first and only 4 official Viaggi medals.
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Italy
Height
5.5 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
Condition
As new - unused
Estimated period
2025, 2026
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