Mezzo Scudo of Unknown; Pope Pius VI from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717–1799

1780

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

12.93 g, 12:00, 33.3 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.33837

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIVS. SEXTVS PONT. M. A. VI. coat of arms divided horizontally with stars in top third and head l. blowing wind onto flowers in bottom two thirds, topped by papal crown and keys with tassels hanging to sides, crimped edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: AVXILIVM. DE SANCTO 1780 haloed female figure seated on cloud with rayonnant halo holding keys in r. hand and church in l. hand, shield in exergue divided horizontally with stars in top third and head l. blowing wind onto flowers in bottom two thirds, topped by cardinal hat with tassels, 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

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