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LOT 3496
Papal States. Leo XIII AE Medal. 1902. Milan mint (Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie). Commemorative issue of 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of Leo XIII.
Johnson, engraver. LEO • XIII • PONT • MAX • AN • XXV, bust of Leo XIII to left with bonnet, Mozzetta and stole; JOHNSON in small lettering beneath truncation / PASTOR BONVS ANIMAM SVAM DAT PRO OVIBVS SVIS, The Good Shepherd with crozier and sheep on his shoulders leads the flock. Modesti 385; Calò 97; Patrignani p.53. Extremely Fine.(11.54gr, 30mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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