Papal States Pius IX Silver Medal Frascati Railway 1856 – Scarce

Obv; Pius IX AN XII

rev; A seated allegorical figure with a caduceus and a locomotive train, with the reverse/inscription reading “PROVIDENTIA P.M. FERREA VIA ROMAN PROVINCIIS JUNGI CURAVIT”.

Engraver (Opus): P. Girometti (Pietro Girometti)

44 mm
33g

Girometti – Bart. 857 AG

The Rome–Frascati railway is one of the oldest railway lines in Italy and the first to be built in the Papal States, opening in 1856.

Opened on July 14, 1856, spanning approximately 20 kilometres (13 miles) from Rome to Frascati.Route & Travel Time: Connects Frascati railway station to Roma Termini via Trenitalia regional trains in about 30 minutes.Current Service: Operates as part of the regional FL4 line, offering regular daily commuter and visitor connections priced affordably between €2 and €5 per ticket

• NB at the time of listing, an example is for sale at 850 euro – https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363431024642