First-class religious relic of Saint Pius X (born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, Italian, 1835-1914), housed in an .800 silver theca reliquary, with pierced filigree border, red wax seal with the Vallombrosa Congregation Coat of Arms verso, hallmarked 800 with Genova province code, accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by D. Albertus Parenti, General Postulator of the Congregation of Vallombrosa, O.S.B., and of Saint Pius XII, Supreme Pontiff, certificate dated April 21, 1955 and signed by D. Albertus Parenti, small tears to certificate of authenticity, reliquary: approx 1.25"diam, 6.8 grams (inclusive of all materials) **NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE**

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