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| Location | Vatican City |
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| Year | 1954 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Pope Pius XII in high relief, depicted wearing a zucchetto and ornate pontifical vestments with detailed embroidery. The legend arcs along the left and right periphery of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | PIVS XII P·M· A·MARIANVS·MCMLIV |
| Reverse description | Central depiction in relief of the Virgin Mary as Salus Populi Romani, shown three-quarter length holding the Christ Child on her left arm, both with haloes. The Greek Marian monogram MP OY appears flanking the figure in the mid-field, with the upper legend arcing around the top of the field and a secondary inscription along the lower exergue. |
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