Mezzo Scudo Da 50 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

1785

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

12.79 g, 12:00, 32.7 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.33958

Geography

Made in Bologna, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIVS* VI* PONT* MAX* coat of arms with three stars above and head l. blowing wind onto flowers r., topped by papal crown and crossed keys with tassles, shields below to each side, l. shield has eagle with outstretched wings above and three waves below, topped by cardinal's hat with tassles, r. shield is divided into quadrants with three fleurs de lis above cross in top l. and bottom r. quadrants, LIBERTA in opposing quadrants, topped by lion's head with tassles, 1785 in exergue, crimped edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: S* PETRONIVS BONON* PROT* saint petronius wearing bishop's mitre with halow seated on cloud blessing with r. hand and crozier in l. hand, rays shining down from top l., walled city of bologna with tower below l., 50 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

Bolognini, coins, lire, money

Marks

laurel wreath edge

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