5 Centesimi of Pope Pius XI from Rome Artist: Aurelio Mistruzzi (Italian, 1880–1960)
Manufacturer: Attilio Silvio Motti (Italian, 1867–1935)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Pius XI, Italian, 1857–1939

1933–34

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

3.19 g, 6:00, 19.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.33456

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIVS XI P. M. AN. VIII / 1933 1934 cartouche with coat of arms with eagle and stars above and three dots below, papal crown and crossed keys above, cords to sides, raised edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO / C. 5 olive branch, MISTRVZZI / A. MOTTI INC. below, raised edge
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

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