Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Italy, Pope Pius ix (1792-1878), Pope 1846-78, white Tassie type glass on black glass oval frame, 60 x 55 mm, bust of Pope Pius IX wearing papal vestments. Extremely fine and scarce, (£60-80)

The bust of Pius IX is similar to the Bianchi portrait found on the annual papal medals of this pope.