ITALIAN STATES. PAPAL STATES. Pius IX.
Bronze medal, Dated AN XXIV = 1869.
Defence of the Rights of the Church. Dies by Pietro Galli and Filippo Speranza. Obv: PIVS IX PONT MAX (regnal year), pontifical bust right. Rev: EXSVRGE DOMINE IVDICA CAVSAM TVAM, Jesus asleep on the boat while his disciples attempt to wake him.
Near Mint State.

Reference: Bartolotti-XXIV, 45.
Provenance: Purchased from Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger Münzhandlung.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 49 mm.
Weight: 53.55 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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