fme_931792 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - LEO XIII (Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci) Médaille, Saint Pierre et Saint Paul
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Type : Médaille, Saint Pierre et Saint Paul
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Italie, Rome
Metal : copper
Diameter : 39 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 26,59 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Jolie patine marron hétérogène avec quelques taches d’oxydation. Présence de traces d’usure, coups et rayures
Obverse
Obverse legend : .LEONE XIII - PONT. MASS..
Obverse description : Buste à droite du pape Léon XIII.
Reverse
Reverse legend : .S. PIETRO E S. PAOLO APOSTOLI. / ROMA.
Reverse description : Saint Pierre et Saint Paul côte à côte..
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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