Pius IX, Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti of Senigallia. Pope from 1846 to 1878. Restoration of the papal altar in St. John in Lateran. Bronze medal of maximum module 1851 Year VI. By Nicola Cerbara and Giuseppe Bianchi. (Bronze, 82.40 mm, 259.21 g). PIVS IX PONT MAX Bust left with zucchetto, mozzetta and stole decorated with the dove, the pope insigna and spirals plant; below the bust, NIC CERBARA F; all within a wreath of laurel and oak leaves. Rev. PIVS IX P M BASILICAE LATERAN ALTARE MAX AD VETEREM FORMAM RESTIT AC SPLENDIDIORI CVLTV INSTAVR Interior view of St. John in Lateran with the restored high altar beneath Gothic baldacchino; in exergue, AN D MDCCCLI; below, G. BIANCHI. Bartolotti 1971, 4. Bartolotti 1988, p. 103, VI – n. 7. Extremely Fine. Nearly Uncirculated. Ex Negrini 32, December 3, 2010, lot 908. The medal was minted to commemorate the restoration of the altar of the Patriarchal Basilica of St. John in Lateran.