Vatican - Leo XIII 1878-1903.

AR Medal 1891.

By F. Bianchi. On the inauguration of the Vatican Observatory.
Av.: LEO XIII PONT MAX AN XIV, bust with mozzetta, stole and zucchetto facing left, signed at the arm section F. BIANCHI.
Rv.: REI ASTRONOM HONOR IN VAT INSTAVRATVS ET AVCTVS, Astronomia with a star globe in her right hand stands leaning frontally against a column, on the ground to the left an hourglass and astrolabe, to the right a putto kneels and writes on a sheet, in the background view of the observatory, in the section A MDCCCXCI.
Diameter: 43 mm. Weight: 36.30 g.

Rinaldi: 85.
Beautiful patina! Minor edge chips, hairlines, excellent condition.