ITALY. Papal Coinage. Pius XII, 1939-1958. Medal RY 14 = 1952 (Silver, 44 mm, 38.59 g, 12 h), on the discovery of the sepulcher of St. Peter. By A. Mistruzzi. PIVS•XII•PONTIFEX – MAXIMVS•A•XIV Bust of Pius XII to left, wearing zucchetto and mantum. Rev. APOSTOLORVM•PRINCIPIS•SEPVLCRVM•REPERTVM The altar of the Confession inside the Vatican Basilica, under which is the sepulcher of St. Peter. Modesti 203. Beautifully toned. Light scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection of Papal medals.