ITALY, Papale (prigioniero del Vaticano). Leo XIII. 1878-1903. AR Medal (44mm, 36.14 g, 12h). By Bianchi. Dually dated RY 16 and AD 1893 (in Roman numerals). Bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / Leo seated right, crowning kneeling bishop; prelate to right, holding long patriarchal cross; radiant dove above. Rinaldi 87. Toned, handling marks, hairlines. EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Jencius Coins.