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1966.114.25.a

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Pius IX

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Artist

Ignazio Bianchi (active 1848 - 1869)

Title

Pius IX

Creation Date

1876

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 9/16 in. (4 cm)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.114.25.a

Object Description

217 PIUS IX Mastai-Ferretti 1876

Obv. Bust to left, wearing skullcap, mozzetta and stole. Around, PIVS . IX . PONT . MAX . AN . XXX . ; below, BIANCHI
Rev. View of piazza with fountain in lower foreground. In exergue, PAVPERVM . COMMODITATI | AEDES . A . SOLO | EXSTRVCTAE; below, I . BIANCHI . S .
Bronze, struck, 44 mm.

Refers to the construction of a new hospital for the poor.

Bibl.: Rinaldi, no. 69 (silver); Bartolotti, no. E. 875.