Pius VII, Pope - Mezzo Baiocco 1801 - Papal States

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

Country: Papal States (Italian States)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1801
Value: 1/2 Baiocco (0.005) 
Currency: Scudo (1534-1835)
Metal: Copper 
Weight: 5.6 g.
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: VG/F
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 1261, Berman# 3238, MIR# 3033, Munt# 23-24

Commemorative issue:
Taking possession of the Lateran, 24th November 1801.

Obverse:
Legend around Papal arms, value below.

Lettering:
SACR·BASILICAE· LATERAN·POSSESS
M.BAI.

Reverse:
4-line inscription and date in Roman Numerals above stars.

Lettering:
PIVS
SEPTIMVS
PONTIFEX
MAXIMVS
MDCCCI

Translation: Pius The Seventh Supreme Pontiff 1801

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Rome, Italy (476-date).

Comments:
Legend varieties:
M. BAI - SACR BASILIC LATER POSSES
M. BAJ - SACR BASILIC LATER POSSES
M. BAI - SACR BASILICAE LATERAN POSSES
M. BAJ - SACR BASILICAE LATER POSS

Riferimento : KM# 1261, Berman# 3238, MIR# 3033, Munt# 23-24

Fonte : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...

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