Papal States, Vatican, Pius IX, Medal in Commemoration of the Pope Return to Rome 1850

Medal on the occasion of the Pope's return to Rome after the restoration of his political power by Spanish and French troops.

Medal by Gayrard, signed under the bust.

Obverse: bust of the Pope in liturgical vestments, left, signature GAYRARD F below

PIO IX PONTIFICI-MAXIMO A. MDCCCL

Reverse: a flying dove holding an olive branch in its beak, in the episode DIE SEC ID APRIL / MVCCCL

IN VRBEM REVERSUS PASTOR NON VLTOR

Diameter 59 mm, weight 79.56 g