Medal - Pius XII Tribute of the Nations
Features
| Location |
Vatican City
 |
|---|---|
| Pope |
Pius XII (1939-1958)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1956 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 33.83 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 2 March 1957 |
| Number | N# 467302 |
| References | CM Pio XII# 251 Vincenzo Cusumano, Adolfo Modesti; 1989. Pio XII Nella Medaglia: 1939 - 1958 = Pius XII in the Medal. Rome, Italy. Piero de Luca; 1975. Medaglie Papali: 1903-1975 = Papal Medals. Selin Editrice. Renato Calò; 1973. Le Medaglie del Vaticano = The Vatican Medals. Editalia, Rome, Italy. |
Commemorative issue
Official tribute from the World to the Pontiff for his work of pacification.
Obverse
Bust right
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ PIVS • XII • PONTIFEX • MAXIMVS • ANNO • MCMLVI • SACRI • PRINC • XVIII
Designer: Aurelio Mistruzzi
Reverse
Papal Coat of Arms crowned by a triregnum and keys supported by two Angels above the world
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ LI • NATIONES • GRATVLABVNDAE • ROMANO • PONT • OPTIMA • VOTA • FACIVNT
Designer: Aurelio Mistruzzi
Edge
Plain
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1956 | MCMLVI | ||||||||||||||
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