Bronze medal of a man facing left, with short hair and cap, wearing a cope decorated with an al…

Bronze medal depicting the interior of the Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls in Rome

Pope Pius IX (b. 1792; r. 1846–78)

Datedated 1854

MediumCopper alloy, struck

DimensionsDiam.: 3 1/4 in. (8.21 cm)

Credit LineDr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection

Accession numberSCHER.2014.15.323

Commentary

Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.

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