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Pius IX
probably Italian (Rome)
1846
Medium/Technique
Metal; gilt alloy
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.802
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), with hanging loop and ring attached at top.
Obverse: Profile bust of Pius IX looking to proper rigth; inscribed at edge "PIE IX PAPE".
Reverse: Papal arms consisting of triple level tiara and crossed keys; inscribed at edge.
Obverse: Inscribed at edge "ELU LE XVI JUIN MDCCCXLVI".
Obverse: Profile bust of Pius IX looking to proper rigth; inscribed at edge "PIE IX PAPE".
Reverse: Papal arms consisting of triple level tiara and crossed keys; inscribed at edge.
Obverse: Inscribed at edge "ELU LE XVI JUIN MDCCCXLVI".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "PIE IX PAPE".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "ELU LE XVI JUIN MDCCCXLVI".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "ELU LE XVI JUIN MDCCCXLVI".
ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)