1904 Silver Medal Pope Pius X AN II Proclamation of Two New Saints By Bianchi AU
Description: A beautiful darkly toned silver medal commemorating the proclamation of two new saints, Sauli and Maiella, by Pius X in the second year of his papacy namely 1904 by Bianchi. The obverse depicts the bust of the pope Pius X facing right with the legend "PIVS.X.PONT.MAX.ANNO.II" along the edge. The obverse has the inscription "BIANCHI" in the bottom of the pontiff's bust. The reverse has the image of the two saints kneeling on clouds from which rises the cupola or dome of the basilica of St. Peter in Rome. There is the image of a dove in the center of the top flying towards the new saints with sunbeams preceding it. There is the legend "A.SAULI.A.G.MAIELLA.SANCTORUM.HONORES.DECRETI" (the honors of sainthood ascribed to A. Sauli and A.G. Maiella) above the image along the edge of the reverse. The medal was designed by Bianchi. It weighs ~34.5 grams and measures ~43.5 mm in diameter. This is a beautiful medal with a nice portrait of the Pontiff. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1904 Anno II for pope Pius X (year two of his papacy).
Mint: Rome.
Size and weight: The Medal weighs ~34.5 grams and measures ~43.5 mm in diameter.
References: De Luca No. 5 and is listed in Mazio 864.
Condition: I would grade the medal as about uncirculated condition with no observable wear. The reason we grade the medal AU instead UNC is a couple of scratches observed in the fields and some dark toning with possible dirt/staining in the field of the obverse. We also see a couple of bumps to the edge of the obverse, which are not expressed on the reverse. We doubt that the medal was ever circulated. The of the medal are extremely well expressed and preserved. The medal has a nice portrait of the Pontiff with no observable wear and great preservation of the details. It has a few bag marks and some surface scratches. It would make a nice addition to your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information.
