Pivs XII - Friends to the catacombs, Rome

€1.00
LocationVatican City
Year1939-1958
TypeReligious medal
CompositionSilver clad copper
Weight8 g
Diameter25 mm
Thickness1.1 mm
ShapeRound with a loop
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeAurelio Mistruzzi
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionPortrait of Pius XII facing to left, legend around. Engraver`s name in truncation.
Obverse letteringPIVS • XII • PONTIFEX • MAXIMVS • MISTRVZZI
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionHeads of Saint-Paul and Saint-Pierre face to face, the cross below, Latin legend above.
Reverse letteringAMICI • AD • CATACVMBAS PAV ✟ PET LVS ✟ RVS
(Translation: Friends to the catacombs / Paul ✟ Peter)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverRome, Italy (476-date)
MintageND (1939-1958)  - -
Catalog ID2805721270
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