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1/2 Grosso - Benedict XIV BENEFAC HVMILI
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1740 |
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| Value | 1/2 Grosso (1⁄40) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the papal coat of arms of Benedict XIV, featuring a vertically striped shield surmounted by the papal tiara (triregnum) and the crossed keys of Saint Peter, one gold and one silver, tied with a cord. The arms are presented within an ornate cartouche framed by rope-like borders. The circular legend reading BENEDIC XIV P M A I runs along the periphery, divided on either side of the shield. The coin is struck within a raised milled border of fine beading. |
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| Obverse lettering | BENEDIC • XIV P • M • A • I (Translation: Benedict XIV, Supreme Pontiff, Year 1) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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