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1 Scudo - Clement XIII Holy Mother Church
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1759 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Elaborate papal coat of arms of Clement XIII, centrally displayed within an ornate baroque cartouche adorned with scrolling acanthus foliage. The shield is quartered, bearing the keys of Saint Peter and the tiara of the papacy alongside the Rezzonico family arms featuring diagonal bands and towers. Surmounting the shield is the papal tiara with two crossed keys, and flanking the composition are additional keys. The circular legend reads CLEMENS XIII PONT. MAX. AN. I., denoting the first year of his pontificate, with a small eagle emblem at the base of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Allegorical figure of the Holy Mother Church seated in three-quarter view upon billowing clouds, robed in flowing drapery and surrounded by a radiant glory halo. In her left hand she holds a large key, symbolic of papal authority, while her right hand gestures toward a small domed structure or basilica visible in the right field. The papal tiara and keys appear in the exergue at the base. The encircling legend SVPRA FIRMAM PETRAM, referencing Matthew 16:18, arcs around the upper field, with the date 1759 appearing along the right side. |
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