ITALY, Papale (prigioniero del Vaticano). Leo XIII. 1878-1903. AR Medal (43mm, 35.98 g, 12h). By Bianchi. Dually dated 10 Kalends March 1878 and RY 1 (in Roman numerals). Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Coat-of-arms over wreath, surmounted Papal tiara over crossed keys . Rinaldi 72; Mazio supp. 772. Peripheral toning, numerous hairlines. EF. In purple velvet case.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection.