fme_1048481 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - LEO XIII (Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci) Médaille, Décès de Pie IX, Avènement de Léon XIII
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Type : Médaille, Décès de Pie IX, Avènement de Léon XIII
Date: 1878
Metal : gilt copper
Diameter : 56 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 59,59 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Belle médaille dorée avec un anneau de suspension ouvragé, présentant des traces de manipulation et quelques taches d’oxydation. Présence de coups et rayures sur la tranche
Obverse
Obverse legend : PIE IX PAPE 1846-1878 - (FLEUR) DECEDE A ROME LE 7 FEVRIER 1878 (FLEUR).
Obverse description : Buste habillé de profil à gauche du pape Pie IX.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LEO XIII PONT. MAX. - 20 FEBRUAR. 1878 - ***.
Reverse description : Buste habillé de face du pape Léon XIII. Signé : BLONDELET.
Commentary
Diamètre sans bélière : 50,5 mm.
Diameter without bail: 50.5 mm
Diameter without bail: 50.5 mm
Historical background
ITALY - PAPAL STATES - LEO XIII (Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci)
(20/2/1878-20/7/1903)
Of Sienese origin, Leo XIII was nuncio in Brussels, bishop of Perugia, then cardinal from 1853. He became pope on February 20, 1878 following a conclave that lasted only two days. Quite liberal and attentive to the changes of his time, he was a skilful diplomat and reestablished diplomatic relations with Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Russia. On the social level, he denounced the excesses of capitalism and committed himself to defending the workers. He also remains the one who opened up the Vatican archives to researchers..
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