Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Silver Grade, 2Nd Class, GTRexclude 47 mm x 73 mm

47 mm x 73 mm

A funeral announcement prepared and published by his family was instituted

field grey wool backer with an off-white paper backer on the reverse

numbered "12684" on the edge

neocolonialism

Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Silver Grade, 2Nd Class, GTRexclude 47 mm x 73 mmMedaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. Type II . In silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in Latin "LEO XIII" at the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, engraver marked "F. BIANCHI" below the bust, reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 30. 7 mm in diameter, edge nicks, spotting, original ribbon, near extremely fine.