Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Papacy of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871

In bronze, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX A XXVI", reverse illustrating Pope Pius IX on the throne, surrounded by four church figures and a dove above, inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below, measuring 29 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine.