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1/2 Baiocco Romano - Annibale Albani Sede Vacante
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1740 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the heraldic shield of Cardinal Annibale Albani, surmounted by the papal umbrella (umbraculum) and the crossed keys of Saint Peter, the traditional emblems of the Sede Vacante authority. The cardinal's arms are displayed on a baroque cartouche flanked by elaborate scrollwork. A circular Latin legend runs along the periphery within a beaded border, reading SEDE VACAN· MDCCXXXX, denoting the vacancy of the Holy See in 1740. |
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| Obverse lettering | SEDE VACAN٠ MDCCXXXX (Translation: Vacant Seat 1740) |
| Reverse description | A bold three-line Latin inscription in the field, reading MEZZO BAIOCCO ROM· 1740, denoting the denomination, issuing authority of Rome, and the date. The inscription is enclosed within a wreath of laurel and oak branches tied at the base, with the whole design contained within a beaded border consistent with the obverse. |
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