Vatican, State. A Pope Leo XIII Medal, By F. Bianchi, C.1882 Newly Listed Companion of the Military Division

Companion of the Military Division

marked on the dome in black ink with the maker "H

7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring)

named to “PG

1877-1909 issued

Vatican, State. A Pope Leo XIII Medal, By F. Bianchi, C.1882 Newly Listed Companion of the Military DivisionAn 1880 1881 Pope Leo XIII Medal by F. Bianchi Leo XIII (1878 1903). Silver, engraver marked "F. BIANCHI.", obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII and inscribed "LEO. XIII. PONT. MAX. ANNO. III.", issued in the third year of his reign (1880 1881), reverse illustrating Thomas Aquinas, with Jesus Christ holding a cross and holding the Bible to his right, representing the Church, and a woman with a flame over her head and holding a