Vatican Medal 1867 Pius IX – Centenary of the Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul - C. Voigt EF-

Pius IX – 18th Centenary of the Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul, 1867 – C. Voigt

Obverse:
Christ standing facing, haloed, crowning Saint Peter and Saint Paul with laurel wreaths. Saint Peter stands at left holding the keys; Saint Paul stands at right holding a scroll, with the sword of martyrdom beside him. Around: “PRINCEPS APOSTOLORVM / DOCTOR GENTIVM”. In exergue: “ISTI SVNT TRIVMPHATORES / ET AMICI DEI”. Signed: “C. VOIGT”.

Reverse:
Twelve-line Latin inscription: “PIO IX / PONTIFICE MAXIMO / III KAL. IVL. AN. CHR. MDCCCLXVII / SAECVLARIA SOLLEMNIA IN VRBE ACTA / OB TRIVMPHALIS MEMORIAM DIEI / QVI PETRVM APOSTOLOR. PRINCIPEM / ET PAVLLVM DOCTOREM ORBIS TERRARVM / VICTORES CAELO INTVLIT / DOMINAEQVE GENTIVM ROMAE / NOMEN ET GLORIAM ADSERVIT / MATRIS ET MAGISTRAE / OMNIVM POPVLORVM.”

Historical Context:
This medal was issued under Pius IX – Pope of the Catholic Church in 1867 for the solemn celebration in Rome of the 18th centenary of the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul. The obverse presents Christ crowning the two apostolic founders of the Roman Church: Peter, the “Prince of the Apostles,” and Paul, the “Teacher of the Nations.” The Latin exergue may be translated as: “These are the triumphant ones and friends of God.” The reverse inscription records the Roman jubilee celebration and honours Peter and Paul as heavenly victors who preserved the name and glory of Rome as mother and teacher of all peoples.

Specifications:
Silvered bronze
Diameter: approx. 70 mm
Medallist: C. Voigt
Papal States / Rome, 1867
Reference: Bartolotti XII, 2

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