Lot 824
824
Leo XII, visit to the Ospedale di S. Spirito, by Giuseppe Cerbara, bust left, wearing beretta and piviale, AN III, signed below, rev. the Pope visiting the hospital, 42.5mm. (Bart.826; L.2116; Ma.589; Pat.52), two small bruises on reverse rim, otherwise about extremely fine
Leo XII, visit to the Ospedale di S. Spirito, by Giuseppe Cerbara, bust left, wearing beretta and piviale, AN III, signed below, rev. the Pope visiting the hospital, 42.5mm. (Bart.826; L.2116; Ma.589; Pat.52), two small bruises on reverse rim, otherwise about extremely fine

Details
Leo XII, visit to the Ospedale di S. Spirito, by Giuseppe Cerbara, bust left, wearing beretta and piviale, AN III, signed below, rev. the Pope visiting the hospital, 42.5mm. (Bart.826; L.2116; Ma.589; Pat.52), two small bruises on reverse rim, otherwise about extremely fine

Lot Essay

The annual medal for 1826 shows the Pope on one of his frequent visits to the hospitals of Rome. During these visits Leo not only gave comfort to the sick, but also undertook menial tasks.