Baiocco of Pope Pius VII from Bologna Artist: Unknown
Mint: Bologna (Italy)
Ruler: Pope Pius VII, Italian, 1742–1823

1815

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

12.18 g, 12:00, 32.6 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.33494

Geography

Made in Bologna, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PONTIFICATVS ANNO XVI coat of arms divided vertically with double armed cross l. atop pyramid of three rocks, PAX written center; three stars above r. with diagonal sash depicting 3 heads below, on pedestal and topped by crossed keys, ribbon, and papal crown, BAIOCCO in exergue, dart edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: PIVS / SEPTIMVS / PONTIFEX / MAXIMVS horizontal line divides exergue: MDCCCXV / three busts below
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

baiocchi, coins, money

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