Howard Dietz disease. Howard Dietz Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist. Dietz was born in New York City. He attended Columbia College and then studied journalism at Columbia University. He also served as publicist/director of advertising for Goldwyn Pictures and later MGM and is often credited with creating Leo the Lion, its lion mascot, and choosing their slogan "Ars Gratia Artis". In 1942, he was made MGM's Vice President in Charge of Publicity. He held that position until his retirement in 1957. He began a long association with composer Arthur Schwartz when
Dei Gratia Regina it was shortened to read "Dei Gratia Regina" and from 1965 onwards, it was abbreviated on all coins to the current phrase of "D. G. Regina". Some commemorative coins issued under Queen Elizabeth have not included the phrase "Dei Gratia Regina" or an abbreviation. These include coins for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, 25 cent coins for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, (but not the dollar coin issued for the same games), the 2001 10 cent coin commemorating volunteers, the 1982 dollar coin commemorating the patriation of the constitution, the 1984 Jacques Cartier commemorative dollar coin, the two dollar coin issued in