1 Lira from Rome with Pope Pius XII Mint: Rome

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1939–58

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Aluminum

Dimensions

8.04 g, 6:00, 26.60 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.53020

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO in legend, figure seated in center, with book in one hand and judicial balance in other, denomination below

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: PIVS XII PONTIFEX MAXIMVS ANNO IV in legend, Papal coat of arms in center, two crossed keys atop
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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