Period: Reign of Pope Pius IX
Issuer: Cardinal Costantino Patrizi Naro (Vicar General of Rome & Archpriest of Basilica Liberiana)
Date: May 13, 1848 (MDCCCLXVIII)
Medium: Original Lithograph with manuscript ink insertions
Dimensions: 43 x 53 cm (Large Format)
Coat of Arms: Features the prominent Papal Coat of Arms / Cardinal Crest at the top center.
Description:
An authentic, large-format Latin Vatican certificate issued in Rome under the authority of Cardinal Costantino Patrizi Naro during the pontificate of Pope Pius IX. The document authenticates a sacred relic (noted in manuscript: particulam ex Ligno SSmi D.N.J.C. — a particle of the True Cross) for public veneration.
Condition:
Vintage condition as shown in the photos. Has original vertical and horizontal fold lines, minor age-related toning, surface wear, and light creasing along the margins. Text and central coat of arms remain clear and crisp. Unframed.