Vatican. A Pope Leo Xiii And Roman College Commemorative Medal 1896 Hold measuring 210x147mm

measuring 210x147mm

this prestigious service cross was redesigned with traditional Hungarian symbols

with some moderate staining on the bottom of the page

Lightly soiled original ribbon

Vatican. A Pope Leo Xiii And Roman College Commemorative Medal 1896 Hold measuring 210x147mmIn silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "LEO XIII PONTIFEX MAXIMVS ANNO XVIII", engraver marked "F. BIANCHI.", reverse illustrating a female, the Allegory of Religion, flanked by two putti on a plaza, with the Roman College in the background, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "RELIGIONI AC BONIS ARTIBVS", the Christogram "IHS" (a monogram symbolizing Jesus Christ) flanked by