1885 Italian Papal State Medal Pope Leo XIII Anno X Ruling in Caroline Conflict

Description: Beautiful 1885 Italian Papal State Choice Uncirculated Commemorative Medal Papal Ruling in Caroline Conflict Pope Leo XIII Anno X For your Papal Medal Collection-IT009 Details Description: A beautiful commemorative copper medal from the Italian Papal States. This is the medal commemorating the pope Leo XII ruling in the Caroline conflict between Germany and Spain in 1885 and was struck the same year during his times. The medal depicts the image of the bust of pope Leo XIII facing left on the obverse with the legend "LEO.XII.PONT.MAX.ANNO.X" surrounding the image. The reverse shows the image of crowned Virgin Mary? holding a tall cross and is surrounded by two women holding shields. The image is surrounded by the legend "CONTROVERSIA.INSVLIS.KAROLINIS.EX.AEQVITATE.DIREMPTA" along the edge. The bottom of the obverse has the date "MDCCCLXXXV" or 1885 in Roman numerals. There is also the legend "PACIS.ARBITRA.ET.CONCILIATRIX" in exergue. The medal was designed by F. Bianchi. It weighs ~39 grams and measures ~43 mm in diameter. This is a beautiful medal with well done details and nicely toned throughout. It is beautiful and has a nice portrait of the Pontiff. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1885 Anno X for pope Leo XIII. Mint: Rome, Italy Papal State. Size and weight: The Medal weighs ~39 grams and measures ~43 mm in diameter. References: This is Mazio-808, Rinaldi-81. Condition: The medal is in choice uncirculted condition with no observable wear. The details of the medal are extremely well expressed and preserved. The medal has nice toning throughout. It has a nice portrait of the Pontiff with no observable wear and great preservation of the details. It is nicely toned and has great eye appeal. It would make a nice addition to your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 147.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-25T16:11:54.000Z

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