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fme_1094355 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - LEO XIII (Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci) Médaille, Fête de l’Immaculée Conception

ITALY - PAPAL STATES - LEO XIII (Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci) Médaille, Fête de l’Immaculée Conception AU
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Type : Médaille, Fête de l’Immaculée Conception
Date: 1854
Mint name / Town : Italie, Rome
Metal : gilt copper
Diameter : 45 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 22,21 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec des traces d’usure, rayures et taches d’oxydation

Obverse


Obverse legend : LEONE. XIII. - PONT. MASS. / ROMA .
Obverse description : Buste à gauche du pape Léon XIII.

Reverse


Reverse legend : B. V. MARIA - IMMACOLATA / 1854.
Reverse description : Vierge en prière, entourée de 12 étoiles.

Commentary


Médaille conservée dans un écrin bordeaux aux bordures ornées dorées, avec à l’intérieur une feutrine bleu et une soie avec l’inscription : HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE / STANTESKY / PERONNE.
Diamètre sans bélière de : 39 mm

Léon XIII, né Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (2 mars 1810 - 20 juillet 1903), est le 256e pape de l'Église catholique (nom latin : Leo XIII ; nom italien : Leone XIII). Ayant succédé au pape Pie IX le 20 février 1878, il règne jusqu'à sa mort en 1903. Il est enterré en la basilique du Latran. Léon XIII est essentiellement connu pour son encyclique Rerum Novarum, publiée en 1891, première encyclique sociale.
Medal kept in a burgundy case with gilt edges, containing a blue felt lining and a silk lining inscribed: HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE / STANTESKY / PERONNE. Diameter without bail: 39 mm. Leo XIII, born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903), was the 256th Pope of the Catholic Church (Latin name: Leo XIII; Italian name: Leone XIII). Having succeeded Pope Pius IX on February 20, 1878, he reigned until his death in 1903. He is buried in the Lateran Basilica. Leo XIII is primarily known for his encyclical Rerum Novarum, published in 1891, the first social encyclical.

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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