Mezzo Scudo of Giovanni Hamerani from Bologna Artist: Tommaso Mercandetti (Italian, 1758–1821)
Mint: Bologna (Italy)
Ruler: Giovanni Hamerani, Italian, 1763–1846

1816

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

12.97 g, 12:00, 33.5 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.32912

Geography

Made in Bologna, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIVS VII P. M. A. XVII volute cartouche topped by crossed keys and papal crown, olive branches to each side, within cartouche is 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, TM in exergue, crimped edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: .AVXILIVM DI SANCTO. woman with rayonnant halo seated on clouds foreshortened as if seen from below, wearing long hair and robes, holding palladian temple with cross in l. hand and two keys on rope in r. hand, 1816. B. TM in exergue, crimped edge
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

coins, lire, money

Marks

beginning 3:00 *IN TERRA PAX

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