1851 Pope Pius IX Year 6 Silver Medal Large Viaduct Bridge BTW Albano & Ariccia

Description: 1851 Pope Pius IX Year 6 Large Silver Medal Vatican/Papal State Commemorating The Large Bridge Between Albano Laziale and Ariccia For Your Old Bronze Medal or Papal Related Collection- MED185 Details Description: A nice large and heavy silver medal issued by the Vatican in 1851 during the reign of Pope Pius IX to commemorate the large bridge or viaduct connecting Albano Laziale and Ariccia. Pope Pius IX was the longest-reigning elected pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Pius IX was ordained as pope in June 1846 and remained pope until his death in February 1878, a 31 year long papacy. The medal, which was designed by Giuseppe Cerbara shows the robed bust of Pius IX facing left in high relief on the obverse with the legend "PAVIS.IX.PONT.MAX.ANNO.VI." surrounding it and the name "GIVS. CERBARA. F." below it. The reverse shows a three teared large viaduct or bridge across a deep valley with houses on the top right side of the bridge and the legend "ALBANO ET ARICIA; PONTE CONJVNCTIS; MDCCCLI." in exergue. The design is in relatively high relief over nice clear fields especially on the obverse. It is lightly toned, especially on the obverse, and has great eye appeal. The edge of the medal is plain and unmarked. It is a truly nice looking medal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1851. Origin: Vatican or Papal/Roman States. Artist: Engraver is Giuseppe Cerbara. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~34 grams, is ~44 millimeters in diameter, and ~2.5 millimeters thick at the edge. Maker: Rome MInt. Marks: GIVS. CERBARA. F. below the pope's bust on the obverse. Reference: Mazio 688 and Lincoln 2270 Condition: For international buyers, please note that US postal rates for overseas shipping are very high and we are unable to change them. Additional charges will be incurred depending on the value of the item. Please check the cost of shipping before bidding. I would grade the medal extremely fine or much better. The medal has some wear to the high point, some scratching and bag marks to the surface. The edge of the medal is plain and unmarked. It has some minor dings or nicks to the edge. These are minor and do not distract from the medal's beauty. A great and beautiful medal to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 377.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-15T14:32:35.000Z

Shipping Cost: 16 USD