Pius XI, Achille Ratti of Desio. Pope from 1922 to 1939. New Roman Minor Seminary. Silver annual medal 1927 Year VI. By Aurelio Mistruzzi. (Silver, 43.85 mm, 35.15 g). PIVS XI PONT MAX AN VI Bust left with zucchetto, mozzetta and stole decorated with two large lilies and the figure of the Good Shepherd in the central frame; below the bust, MISTRUZZI. Rev. SEMINARIO MIN ROM AD VAT AMPLIANDO The Roman Minor Seminary later used as the Governorate of the Vatican City; in exergue, LAPIS AVSPIC P A MCMXXVII. Cusumano-Modesti 144. Bartolotti 1967, 927. Modesti 2009, 395. Calò 19. Toned. Uncirculated. Scarce.
This imposing palace was built before the establishment of the Vatican City State and was to be the new seat of the Roman Minor Seminary, but the Concordat between the The Holy See and the Italian State led to a change in the destination of the building which therefore became the Governor's Palace of the Vatican City.