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

€2.00
IssuerBologna (Papal States)
Year1778
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Scudo
CurrencyScudo (1534-1835)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight12.55 g
Dimensions36.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#277, Berman#3046, Munt#207
Obverse descriptionPapal arms in cartouche, below crossed keys and tiara.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPIVS·VI PON· MAX·AN·IIII ·17 78·
(Translation: Pope Pius VI, year 4)
Reverse descriptionSaint Petronius seated on cloud, value and mintmasters mark below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS·PETRONIVS· BONONIÆ·PROT· F·B· 50
(Translation: Saint Petronius, protector of Bologna)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1778  - IIII -
Catalog ID8476840820
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