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100 Lire - Pius XI
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1929-1935 |
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| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Pope Pius XI in high relief, wearing the richly embroidered papal cope decorated with intricate figural and foliate motifs. The pontiff's features are rendered with fine portraiture detail, conveying a commanding and solemn presence. The circular legend around the periphery reads PIVS XI PONT MAX ANNO IX, recording the papal name, title of Supreme Pontiff, and the regnal year in Roman numerals. The engraver's signatures MISTRUZZI and A. MOTTI INC. appear at the lower field near the bust truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Full-length standing figure of the Risen Christ facing front, nimbed with a cruciform halo, his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding a long cross-staff. At his feet kneels a small supplicant figure, over whom rests a papal tiara. The scene is executed in a classical, sculptural style with flowing drapery. The curved legend STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO arcs around the upper periphery, while LIRE and 100 flank the central figure in the lower field, with the year of issue inscribed in the exergue below a ground line. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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