1/2 Scudo Romano - Pius VI St. Petronius facing left

Issuer Bologna (Papal States)
Year 1778
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Scudo
Currency Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 12.55 g
Diameter 36.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#277, Berman#3046, Munt#207
Obverse description Papal arms in cartouche, below crossed keys and tiara.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PIVS·VI PON· MAX·AN·IIII ·17 78·
(Translation: Pope Pius VI, year 4)
Reverse description Saint Petronius seated on cloud, value and mintmasters mark below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering S·PETRONIVS· BONONIÆ·PROT· F·B· 50
(Translation: Saint Petronius, protector of Bologna)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1778 - IIII -
Numisquare ID 8476840820
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