ITALY, Papale (Stato della Città del Vaticano). Pius XII. 1939-1958. AV Medal (44mm, 56.90 g, 12h). By Mistruzzi. Dually dated RY 1 and AD 1939 (in Roman numerals.Triton XXIV Merani Collection – World Medals, Gold Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papale (Stato della Città del Vaticano). Pius XII. 1939-1958. AV Medal (44mm, 56.90 g, 12h). By Mistruzzi. Dually dated RY 1 and AD 1939 (in Roman numerals. PIVS · XII · PONTIFEX · MAXIMVS · A · I, bust left, wearing zucchetto and pallium / CHRISTIANO · POPVLO · RECTOR · ET · PAT ER DATVS · VI ·NON · MART · A · MCMXXIX, coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara. Mazio 898; Rinaldi 133 (for type in silver). Cameo effect, a few hairlines. Superb EF. Rare in gold. |