5 Baiocchi of Pope Pius VI from Perugia Artist: Tommaso Mercandetti (Italian, 1758–1821)
Mint: Perugia
Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717–1799

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

17.74 g, 12:00, 30.4 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.32520

Culture
Period

18th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: SANCTA DEI GENITRIX l. profile haloed veiled female bust, F. M. below, crimped edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: BAIOC. / CINQVE / PERVGIA encircling legend: PIVS PAPA SEXTVS ANNO XXIII / -1797-, crimped edge
Provenance

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1961–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

baiocchi, coins, money

Marks

wreath edge

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