🕊️ With the recent election of a new Pope, it’s fitting that Auction 2 features a beautiful and historically significant medal of Pope John XXIII, one of the most beloved pontiffs of the modern era.

👑 Known as “Il Papa Buono” (The Good Pope), John XXIII was elected in 1958 and served until 1963. His papacy is most remembered for calling the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a monumental event in Church history that sought to modernize Catholic practices and improve relationships with other faiths. This medal commemorates that very council — a moment of profound transformation in the Catholic world.

🪙 The obverse features his mantled bust with Latin inscriptions referring to the Ecumenical Vatican Council II, while the reverse depicts a gathering of religious figures around an open Gospel, with Christ radiate above — an image rich with spiritual and historical symbolism. The medal was designed by Pietro Giampaoli, a renowned Italian medallic artist.

🌍 As the Vatican enters a new chapter under freshly elected leadership, this piece offers a poignant and timely reminder of how papal transitions have shaped not just the Church, but global history.

💛 A prooflike, uncirculated example in gold — an elegant and meaningful addition to any Vatican, religious, or 20th-century medallic collection.

Estimate: £300–£500

🗓️ Don’t miss it – Auction 2 goes live 12 June 2025 at 12:00 GMT.

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