ITALY / VATICAN Pope John XXIII 1960 silver Medal / Consecration of new bishops

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View ITALY / VATICAN Pope John XXIII 1960 silver Medal / Consecration of new bishops with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. 103623 | ITALY. Issued 1960/Year II. Modesti 95; Rinaldi 154. Choice Gem Mint State. 103623 | ITALY. Vatican City. Pope Saint Ioannes XXIII silver Medal. Issued 1960/Year II. On the consecration of new missionary bishops (44mm, 39.47 g, 12h). By Aurelio Mistruzzi at the Rome mint. IOANNES • XXIII • PONTIFEX • MAXIMVS • ANNO • II, bust right, wearing zucchetto, mantum, and pallium // MISSIONALIS • ORBIS • EPISCOPOS, the pope seated left on throne, surrounded by attendants and the newly created bishops; in two lines in exergue, POSTRID • NON • MAI • MCMLX / CONSECRAVIT. Edge : 986 «Z». Modesti 95; Rinaldi 154. Choice Gem Mint State. Extremely vibrant and mirrored, with tremendous iridescence. Includes original box of issue. A powerful and exceptionally attractive specimen, this stands as one of the final medallic outputs of the great sculptor-engraver, Aurelio Mistruzzi. Category: Coins & Paper Money › Exonumia › Medals. Brand: Rome Mint.

Circulated/Uncirculated

Uncirculated

Brand

Rome Mint

Composition

Silver

Type

Medal

Exonumia Type

Medal

Country of Origin

Italy