A Collection of Papal Medals and Coins, Pius IX (1792-1846-1878), Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, large bronze medal, 1869, year XXIV, commemorating the Ecumenical Council, by G. & F. Bianchi, bust l., wearing cap, cope and stole, rev. Christ gives St. Peter the keys, other Apostles around, TIBI DABO CLAVES REGNI CAELORVM, 74.5mm. (Bartolotti XXIV, 8), in card case of issue, mint state; Jubilee 1875, a pair of gilt impressions of the obverse and reverse of a medal by F. Langmann, bust l., rev. Papal arms ornately set on crossed keys, tiara above, 62.5mm., affixed into fitted case, nearly extremely fine (3)
A pencilled note on the bottom of the box for first states 'Brought from Rome .... 1872...'. A set similar to the latter items was sold in a Baldwin auction, 5 May 2010, lot 1027.
(150-200 GBP)