Italy. Pio XII (1939-1958). Extraordinary medal A.XVI, for the proclamation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Obv. PIVS. XII. PONTIFEX.MAXIMVS.ANNO.XVI. Bust left with cap, mozzetta and stole; behind bust, MIS/TRV/ZZI; below, olive branch. Rev. A. PIO. XII. P. M. DEIPARA. VIRGO. COELI. TERRAEQVE. PRAEDICATA. REGINA. The Blessed Virgin with nimbus, seated on a throne above the terrestrial globe, holds a sceptre in her right hand and blesses with her left while crushing a serpent with her foot; in the fields, MP-ΘΥ e MCM-LIIII. De Luca 236. AE. 39.90 g. Opus: A. Mistruzzi. VF.