Pius VII, discovery of the body of St Francis of Assisi, 1818, by Tommaso Mercandetti, bust right, wearing beretta, mozetta and stole, ANNO XXII, signed and dated below, rev. S FRANCISCI SEPVLCHRVM GLORIOSVM, a committee examines of the casket, date and initials in exergue, 41.5mm. (Bart.821; L.2076; Ma.567; Pat.102), extremely fine, cleaned, now toned
Pius VII, discovery of the body of St Francis of Assisi, 1818, by Tommaso Mercandetti, bust right, wearing beretta, mozetta and stole, ANNO XXII, signed and dated below, rev. S FRANCISCI SEPVLCHRVM GLORIOSVM, a committee examines of the casket, date and initials in exergue, 41.5mm. (Bart.821; L.2076; Ma.567; Pat.102), extremely fine, cleaned, now toned

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Pius VII, discovery of the body of St Francis of Assisi, 1818, by Tommaso Mercandetti, bust right, wearing beretta, mozetta and stole, ANNO XXII, signed and dated below, rev. S FRANCISCI SEPVLCHRVM GLORIOSVM, a committee examines of the casket, date and initials in exergue, 41.5mm. (Bart.821; L.2076; Ma.567; Pat.102), extremely fine, cleaned, now toned

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