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Medal - Pius XII Discovery of St. Peter's Tomb
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Year | 1952 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Pope Pius XII in high relief, wearing pontifical vestments with ornately decorated cope visible on the shoulder. The encircling Latin legend reads around the rim, with the engraver's signature MISTRUZZI visible in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | Depiction of the Tomb of St. Peter beneath an arched niche with a decorative grille, flanked by pilasters and surmounted by two angels in relief, representing the Confessio of St. Peter's Basilica. The circular Latin legend surrounds the design, with a small cross at the base. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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