Leo XIII, Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci from Carpineto Romano. Pope from 1878 to 1903. The new apse of the Basilica of St. John in Lateran. Bronze medal of maximum module 1891 Year XIV. By Francesco Bianchi. (Bronze, 82.32 mm, 297.82 g). LEO XIII PONT MAX SACRI PRINC A XIV Bust left with zucchetto, mozzetta and stole decorated with the Blessed Virgin and floral and plant spirals; under the shoulder cut, BIANCHI. Rev. ABSIDEM TEMPLI LATER AEDIFICATIONE PRODVCTA RESTITVIT EXCOLVIT AVLAM TRANSVERSAM EXORNAVIT. View of the new apse of the Basilica of St. John in Lateran; in exergue, AN MDCCCLXXXIV; below, V VESPIGNANI ET F FILIO ARCH and F BIANCHI SCVL. Bartolotti 1971, 32. Modesti 2013, p. 206, n. 195-1891. For this medal the reverse die of 1884 was reused and already cataloged by A. Modesti at n. 80-1884. Nearly Uncirculated. Extremely rare. Ex Ranieri auction 15, November 21, 2020, lot 75. 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.