| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1155 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Pius IX. 1846-1878. AR Medal (83mm, 275.3 g, 12h). Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. By Bianchi. Dated 4 December 1854. Presented to François Eugene Nepveu, architect, by Pius IX on 5 March 1865 for his design of a proposed basilica. PIVS IX · PONT · MAX ·, bust left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and mantum / * PIVS · IX · P · M · BASILICAM · PAVLI · APOST · AB INCENDIO · REFECTAM · SOLEMNI · RITV · CONSECRAVIT · IV · ID · DEC · MDCCCLIV, interior view of the basilica. Edge engraved: + DONNÉ PAR SA SAINTETÉ PIE IX LE 5 MARS 1865 À F· E· NEPVEU POUR SON PROJET D'ÉGLISE DÉDIÉE À L'IMACULÉE CONCEPTION. Mazio 731. Toned, once polished, a few scratches and dings. Near EF. Estimate: 750 USD |  |
