Italian States Papal States Copper Medal "Oecuminical Council" 1869

Bartolotti, XXIV - 21; Copper 50.31 g., 50.4 mm; by Blondelet; Pius IX (1846-1878); Obv: D/ PAX TOTA * NEC BELLUM * STAT ECCLESIA * SUPEREST VIRGO MARIA. Below: PIUS . IX . PONT . MAX . The Pope standing with the tiara, blessing, on his left, the dove with the olive branch. Below, on the left, an allegorical representation of the war, right on St. Peter's ship and in the center, before the Crucifix globe, resting on broken weapons. The side right behind the ship, BLONDELET / Rev: The Pope blesses the Council Fathers. In exergue: CONCILE OECUMENIQUE / 1869; AUNC/UNC.