1/2 Baiocco - Pius VI
| Issuer | Fermo (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1797-1798 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Baiocco (0.005) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1.1, MIR#2911, Munt#324, Berman#3096 |
| Obverse description | Inscription within wreath. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
PIVS PAPA · VI AN· XXIII (Translation: Pius 6th Pope Year 23) |
| Reverse description | Written value, city name and date below stars within circle. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MEZZO BAIOCCO FERMO 1798 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1797 - A. XXIII - 1798 - A. XXIII - |
| Numisquare ID | 2197325350 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Issued from Fermo in 1797-1798, this 1/2 Baiocco reflects a tumultuous period for Pius VI and the Papal States. The French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic campaigns destabilized Italy, eroding Papal authority and leading to the Cisalpine Republic's formation. This copper fractional denomination, struck in a