Pius VII, Pope - Grosso 1816 Bologna, Papal States

Pius VII - Pope (1742-1800-1823) (Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti)

Country: Papal States (Italian States)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1816 (1816-1817)
Mint: Bologna (B)
Mintage: 174,490
Value: 1 Grosso (0.05)
Currency: Scudo (1534-1835)
Metal: Silver (.917)
Weight: 1.2 g.
Diameter: 18 mm
Grade: F/VG
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 1075, MIR# 3061, Munt# 41, Berman# 3232

Obverse:
Coat of Arms, titles of Pius VII with Roman date of his pontificate.

Lettering: PIVS VII P.M.A.XVII

Unabridged legend: PIVS VII Pontifex Maximus Annus XVII

Translation: Pius VII The Greatest Priest year 17

Reverse:
Latin script inside olive wreath, Roman date, mintmark below.

Lettering:
PAVPERI PORRIGE MANVM
MDCCCXVI
B

Translation:
Give a hand to the poor (Help the poor)
1816

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
B → Bologna, Italy.

Reference : KM# 1075, MIR# 3061, Munt# 41, Berman# 3232

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