5 Lire of Pope Pius XII from Rome | Yale University Art Gallery

1948

Medium: Nickel
Dimensions: 2.49 g, 6:00, 26.6 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Professor Theodore V. Buttrey, B.A. 1897
Accession Number: 2001.87.33663
Geography: Made in Rome, Italy
Culture: Papal
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIVS. XII. PONT. MAX. A. X l. bust Pius XII in papal cap, spectacles, and mantle decorated with woman labeled CARITAS standing in cartouche topped by crossed keys and papal crown and scrolls, MISTRVZZI / GIAMPAOLI INC. below, raised edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: STATO. DELLA. CITTA'. DEL. VATICANO / CAR / ITAS seated woman on pedestal holding infant with toddler to l. and r., L. 5 / 1948 in exergue

Provenance

Professor Theodore V. Buttrey, about 1961; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1961–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

Marks

serrated edge

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