An extremely rare gold medal of Pius XI
Lot 2913
ITALY. Papal Coinage. Pius XI, 1922-1939. Medal 1930 (Gold, 50 mm, 80.00 g, 12 h), on the inauguration of the monument dedicated to the Pope in his home town of Desio. Dies by S. Johnson. E•RADICIBVS•COLLIVM•EVPILINORVM•NVMINE•ET•NOMINE•FAVET•SOLATVR•ERICOIT Draped bust of Pius XI to left, wearing Papal tiara; arms flanking. Rev. PIO•XI•PONTIFICI•MAXIMO / IN•VRBE•EIVS•NATALI / PROCVRATOR•CIVITATIS•DICAVIT / III•KAL•IVL•A•MCMXXX / NON•INTERITVRA•MOLITVS View of the monument. Of the highest rarity. Traces of mounting and with some marks, otherwise, very fine.

From a Swiss collection of Papal medals, ex Bolaffi 37, 9 July 2020, 1341.

The monument dedicated to Pius XI was erected in 1930 in his hometown of Desio by the sculptor Alberto Dresler (1878-1949).
Starting price:
750 CHF
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2200 CHF
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Closing time: 11-Sep-23, 18:24:30 CEST
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