Pius IX, Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti of Senigallia. Pope from 1846 to 1878. For the hospitality of Pope Pius IX in Naples. Bronze medal 1849 minted in Naples. By Luigi Arnuad and Andrea Cariello. (Bronze, 67.09 mm, 171.08 g). PIO IX P O M FERD II REX APVD SE HOSPITANTI Pius IX, with tiara, stole and cape and holding an olivebranch, is sitting on the throne to left and blessing the city of Naples; in the background, the Royal Palace and the Basilica of St. Francis of Paola; in exergue, T ARNAUD INV – A CARIELLO FECIT; below, D CICCARELLI M P. Rev. The Archangel Gabriel radiated, standing with Cross and an olive branch; under his feet the Hydra of the revolution. At sides, two pedestals with the insignia of the Papal State and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies; on their bases, the inscription, T. ARNAUD INV at left and L.ARNAUD F at right; in the background, view of the gulf of Naples with a boat quietly sailing and Vesuvius erupting; in exergue, PACE RESTITVTA PATRIS CHRISTIANORVM ADVENTV FELIX NEAPOLIS MDCCCXLIX on four lines; below, D CICCARELLI M P. Bartolotti 1988, p. 71, III – n. 11. D'Auria 2006, 222. Ricciardi 194. Uncirculated. Very rare. Ex Tkalec, May 7, 2008 part II, lot 834. Medal issued to commemorate the stay of Pius IX in the Kingdom of Naples.