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Auction 10 21 Oct 2018
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Medallic 15 Ducats Year XIII (1857) by I. Bianchi. 43.5 mm. Pope journey in his provinces. Obv. PIVS IX PONT MAX AN XIII. Capped bust left. Rev. OPT PR PROVINCIAE LVSTRATIO ANNO MDCCCLVII. The Pope visiting his provinces. Bart. 858. AU. 51.83 g. RRR. 39 ex. Nice UNC
This fine medal commemorates the only travel of Pope Pio IX through its provinces, from May 4th to September 5th, 1857. During these four months he visited his lands where he received a lot of admiration from the people. He also met with many personalities who came to see him from all around Italy. Despite his 31 years as pontificate, the longest ever, he did not make any other official travels.
Ex. Nomisma auction 49, 13 May 2014, lot 1910.
Medallic 15 Ducats Year XIII (1857) by I. Bianchi. 43.5 mm. Pope journey in his provinces. Obv. PIVS IX PONT MAX AN XIII. Capped bust left. Rev. OPT PR PROVINCIAE LVSTRATIO ANNO MDCCCLVII. The Pope visiting his provinces. Bart. 858. AU. 51.83 g. RRR. 39 ex. Nice UNC
This fine medal commemorates the only travel of Pope Pio IX through its provinces, from May 4th to September 5th, 1857. During these four months he visited his lands where he received a lot of admiration from the people. He also met with many personalities who came to see him from all around Italy. Despite his 31 years as pontificate, the longest ever, he did not make any other official travels.
Ex. Nomisma auction 49, 13 May 2014, lot 1910.