Pius VI, Pope - Quattrino 1796 Bologna, Papal States

Pius VI - Pope (1717-1775-1799) (Giovanni Angelo Braschi)

Country: Bologna, Papal States (Italian States)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1796
Value: Quattrino (1⁄500) 
Currency: Bologna Scudo (1191-1777)
Metal: Copper 
Weight: 1.8 g.
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Grade: VG/F (Damage Obv.)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 325

Obverse:
Latine inscription above written value and stars.

Lettering:
✶ PIVS ✶
SEXTVS
PONT.IFEX
MAXIMVS
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QVATTRINO
   ✶✶✶

Reverse:
Rampant lion. Latine legend around and date in exergue.

Lettering:
BONON· DOCET
1796

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Pope Pius VI (Italian: Pio VI; born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi, 25 December 1717 – 29 August 1799) was head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1775 to his death in August 1799.

Pius VI condemned the French Revolution and the suppression of the Gallican Church that resulted from it. French troops commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the papal army and occupied the Papal States in 1796. In 1798, upon his refusal to renounce his temporal power, Pius was taken prisoner and transported to France. He died eighteen months later in Valence. His reign of over two decades is the fifth-longest in papal history.

Reference : KM# 325

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Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)