Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2021 Auction 18-19 Jan 2021
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ITALY. Vatican City. "For a Just Peace" Silver Medal, 1940 Year II. Rome Mint. Pope Pius XII. GEM UNCIRCULATED.
44mm; 40.25 gms. Bartolotti-E-940; Rinaldi-134. By A. Mistruzzi. Obverse: PIVS - XII - PONTIFEX - MAXIMVS - A - II, bust right, wearing stole and zucchetto; Reverse: OPVS - IVSTITIAE - PAX, Justice, holding scales, seated facing on throne inscribed IVSTITIA and CHARITAS; at her feet, Chaos being stomped upon. Edge: A few marks, otherwise plain. Lustrous and prooflike, with some alluring toning; a few light prints are noted.
44mm; 40.25 gms. Bartolotti-E-940; Rinaldi-134. By A. Mistruzzi. Obverse: PIVS - XII - PONTIFEX - MAXIMVS - A - II, bust right, wearing stole and zucchetto; Reverse: OPVS - IVSTITIAE - PAX, Justice, holding scales, seated facing on throne inscribed IVSTITIA and CHARITAS; at her feet, Chaos being stomped upon. Edge: A few marks, otherwise plain. Lustrous and prooflike, with some alluring toning; a few light prints are noted.
The effects of World War II are clearly felt on the reverse of this type, with Justice seated on her throne, attempting to crush Chaos (the war) under her foot.
Estimate: $75.00- $150.00