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Group of Pius IX Medals

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Group of Pius IX Medals
Vatican Medals, Pius IX, (1)- Annual Medal, Anno XI, (1856), M-75, 44 mm, 36 gms, Good EF, couple of small contact marks at edge. The Pope enthroned in St. Peter's Basilica. Lovely colour; (2)- Obv: Bust right, "Pivs IX Pontifex Maximvs"; Rev: St. Paul's at centre, "Basilic S. Pauli Ex Incendio XV Ivl MDCCCXXIII" in exergue; Ae, 51mm, by Girometti, VF; (3)- Obv: Ornate scene, with Pope at centre, God above, Madonna left, Angel right, Popes at sides, "Pivs IX Pon Max", "Primvs In Romana Sede Petri Annos Explevit MDCCCLXXI" in exergue; Rev: Anothe ornate scene, with Pope at centre, kneeling woman below, clouds and rays to left and right, "Laetamini In Domino Qvia Dedit Vobis Doctorem Ivst Joel 11.23" in exergue; Ae, 60mm, by Galla and Speranza, About VF, but with severe corrosion; total of 3 medals