Scudo Da 100 Bolognini of Unknown; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Pius VI from Bologna Artist: Unknown
Mint: Bologna (Italy)
Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717–1799
Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758–1821

1777

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

25.95 g, 6:00, 40.7 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.33793

Geography

Made in Bologna, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIVS. VI. PON. MAX. AN. III. coat of arms divided into quadrants with crowned double headed eagle top l. and bottom r., and fleurs de lis above and below horizontal band of three stars in opposing quadrants, shield center with three stars above and head l. blowing wind onto flowers r., all topped by papal crown and crossed keys, flowers twop l. and r. from which hang tassles, laurel leaves encircle coat of arms, dotted edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: S. PETRONIVS BON. PROT. standing figure of st. petronius with halo and bishop's mitre, holding staff in l. hand and model of bologna in r. hand, shields to each side below, l. shield divided into quadrants with diagonal stripes top l. and bottom r. and rampant lions in opposing quadrants, cardinal's hat and tassles above, r. shield has three fleurs de lis above and cross below, topped by lion's head and tassles, *100* in exergue, dotted 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

Bolognini, coins, money

Marks

laurel wreath edge

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