ITALY. Papal Coinage. Leo XIII, 1878-1903. Medal 1878 (Silver, 44 mm, 35.47 g, 12 h), on his election. LEO XIII PONT - MAX ANNO I Draped bust of Leo XIII to left, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta and pallium. Rev. DEO AVCTORE ECCLASIAE VNIVERSIAE RECTOR DATVS X KAL MART A MDCCCLXXVIII Papal arms. Modesti (Annuale) 345. Rinaldi 72. Small marks, otherwise, extremely fine.