2 Lire of Pope Pius XII from Rome Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Pius XII, Italian, 1876–1958

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1941

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Dimensions

9.91 g, 6:00, 29.04 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.53022

Geography

Made in Naples, 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, standing figure in center, with L 2 on either side of it

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: PIVS XII PONTIFEX MAXIMVS A III in legend, Papal coat of arms in center
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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