1 Lira of Pope Pius XII from Rome Manufacturer: Pietro Giampaoli (Italian, 1898–1998)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Pius XII, Italian, 1876–1958

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1951

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Aluminum

Dimensions

0.61 g, 6:00, 17.1 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.33523

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIVS. XII. PONT. MAX. ANNO. XIlI. cartouche topped by papal crown and crossed keys and ropes to each side, coat of arms inside with dove holding olive branch in beak perched on pyramid of 3 stones over water, GIAMPAOLI below, raised edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: CITTA' DEL VATICANO / 1951 / L. 1 woman standing frontally hoding pitcher in r. hand pouring water into bowl in l. hand, TEMPERANTIA in exergue
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1961–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

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