fme_716165 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - LEO XIII (Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci) Médaille, Basilique Saint Pierre
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Type : Médaille, Basilique Saint Pierre
Date: n.d.
Metal : copper
Diameter : 54 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 45,36 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire nettoyé, des frottements dans les champs. Présence de coups et rayures
Obverse
Obverse legend : LEONE XIII PONT MASS. - ROMA.
Obverse description : Buste habillé de profil à gauche, entouré d’une frise ponctuée des symboles des évangélistes (lion, cheval, ange, aigle).
Reverse
Reverse legend : BASILICA DI S PIETRO IN ROMA.
Reverse description : Vue sur la façade de la Basilique Saint Pierre du Vatican. Signé : S. J.
Commentary
Diamètre sans bélière : 46,5 mm.
Historical background
ITALY - PAPAL STATES - LEO XIII (Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci)
(20/2/1878-20/7/1903)
Of Sienese origin, Leo XIII was nuncio in Brussels, bishop of Perugia, then cardinal from 1853. He became pope on February 20, 1878 following a conclave that lasted only two days. Quite liberal and attentive to the changes of his time, he was a skilful diplomat and reestablished diplomatic relations with Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Russia. On the social level, he denounced the excesses of capitalism and committed himself to defending the workers. He also remains the one who opened up the Vatican archives to researchers..
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