Leo XIII, Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci from Carpineto Romano. Pope from 1878 to 1903. The new apse of the Basilica of St. John in Lateran. Silver medal of maximum module 1884 Year V. By Francesco Bianchi. (Silver, 82.08 mm, 256.96 g). LEO XIII PONT MAX SACRI PRINC A V Bust almost frontal, with head slightly turned right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta and decorated stole decorated with floral and plant spirals; below, on the frame, F BIANCHI. Rev. ABSIDEM TEMPLI LATER AEDIFICATIONE PRODVCTA RESTITVIT EXCOLVIT AVLAM TRANSVERSAM EXORNAVIT View of the new apse of the Basilica of St. John in Laterano; in exergue, AN MDCCCLXXXIV, below, V VESPIGNANI ET F FILIO ARCH and F BIANCHI SCVL. Bartolotti 1971, 30. Modesti 2013, p. 106, n. 80-1884. Nearly Uncirculated. Extremely rare. Ex Bolaffi 28, June 9, 2016, lot 1794. Medal of maximum module minted in memory of the impressive restoration and partial reconstruction works of the apse of the Basilica of St. John in Lateran.