Italy, Papal State Lot 3 Medals 1815, 1887, late 19th century (No reserve price)
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Lot of three Italian bronze medals depicting Pope Pius VII (1815), Pope Leo XIII (1887) and Saint Carlo Borromeo (late 19th century), weighing 73 g in total and not certified.
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Collection of 3 historical Italian bronze medals from the 19th century, featuring two Popes and Saint Carlo Borromeo.
1. Pope Leo XIII – 1887
Weight: 38.8 g
Annual papal medal, Year X of the pontificate, engraved by F. Bianchi.
Obverse: Portrait of Pope Leo XIII facing left, with the inscription LEO XIII PONT MAX ANNO X.
Reverse: Three allegorical figures representing the Church, Spain and Germany.
Commemorates the peaceful resolution of the Caroline Islands dispute between Spain and Germany through papal mediation.
Reference: Bartolotti E887, Rinaldi 81.
2. Pope Pius VII – 1815
Weight: 16.3 g
Annual papal medal, Year XVI, by Giuseppe Pasinati.
Obverse: Portrait of Pope Pius VII facing left.
Reverse: The Pope kneeling before and crowning the Virgin of Mercy in Savona.
Inscription: DEDIT GLORIAM IN LOCO ISTO.
Reference: Bartolotti E815.
3. Saint Carlo Borromeo – Late 19th Century
Weight: 18.4 g
Commemorative bronze medal depicting Carlo Borromeo, Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan.
Obverse: Left-facing portrait with the inscription CAR BORROMEUS CAR ARC MED.
Reverse: Crowned HUMILITAS emblem with three interlocking rings and the inscription MDC.
Condition:
Three bronze medals with attractive dark and brown patina, detailed reliefs and some signs of age and handling.
Total weight: 73.5 g.
The medals have not been professionally graded or independently authenticated.
Sold together as one lot of three historical medals.
Please examine the photographs carefully for their condition and details.
Carefully packed and shipped with tracking.
Collection of 3 historical Italian bronze medals from the 19th century, featuring two Popes and Saint Carlo Borromeo.
1. Pope Leo XIII – 1887
Weight: 38.8 g
Annual papal medal, Year X of the pontificate, engraved by F. Bianchi.
Obverse: Portrait of Pope Leo XIII facing left, with the inscription LEO XIII PONT MAX ANNO X.
Reverse: Three allegorical figures representing the Church, Spain and Germany.
Commemorates the peaceful resolution of the Caroline Islands dispute between Spain and Germany through papal mediation.
Reference: Bartolotti E887, Rinaldi 81.
2. Pope Pius VII – 1815
Weight: 16.3 g
Annual papal medal, Year XVI, by Giuseppe Pasinati.
Obverse: Portrait of Pope Pius VII facing left.
Reverse: The Pope kneeling before and crowning the Virgin of Mercy in Savona.
Inscription: DEDIT GLORIAM IN LOCO ISTO.
Reference: Bartolotti E815.
3. Saint Carlo Borromeo – Late 19th Century
Weight: 18.4 g
Commemorative bronze medal depicting Carlo Borromeo, Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan.
Obverse: Left-facing portrait with the inscription CAR BORROMEUS CAR ARC MED.
Reverse: Crowned HUMILITAS emblem with three interlocking rings and the inscription MDC.
Condition:
Three bronze medals with attractive dark and brown patina, detailed reliefs and some signs of age and handling.
Total weight: 73.5 g.
The medals have not been professionally graded or independently authenticated.
Sold together as one lot of three historical medals.
Please examine the photographs carefully for their condition and details.
Carefully packed and shipped with tracking.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Italy, Papal State
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Italy
Year/period and variation
Lot 3 Medals 1815, 1887, late 19th century
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
73 g
Number of objects
3
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