Vatican. A Leo XIII (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3rd Class, Type I, c.1878

Medaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. In bronze, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in in Latin "LEO XIII" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, engraver marked "F, BIANCHI.", reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 29.2 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, accompanied by its period original ribbon, better than very fine.