Vatican. A Medal for the Fiftieth Jubilee of Pope Leo XIII's Election to Archbishop
Medaglia commemorativa del giubileo episcopale di Papa Leone XIII. Instituted in 1893. In silver, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in Latin "LEO XIII" at the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, faded engraver marked "BIANCHI" below the bust, reverse inscribed in Latin "OLEO / SANCTO MEO / VNXI EVM / PS LXXXVIII" in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "ANNO L AB INITO EPISCOPATV", measuring 30.7 mm in diameter, bruised, spotting, replacement incorrect ribbon, near extremely fine.

