4 Baiocchi - Pius VI (Terni) 1797 front 4 Baiocchi - Pius VI (Terni) 1797 back
4 Baiocchi - Pius VI (Terni) 1797 photo
© H. D. Rauch

4 Baiocchi - Pius VI Terni

1797 year
Billon (.291 silver) 2.5 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Terni (Papal States)
Pope
Pius VI (1775-1799)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1797
Value
4 Baiocchi (0.04)
Currency
Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition
Billon (.291 silver)
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#327446
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription in three lines within inner circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QVATTRO
BAIOC
CHI

Translation: 4 Baiocchi

Comment

A variant has the reverse legend in four lines:

© Numismatica Ars

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Baiocchi - Pius VI (Terni) 1797 coin from Terni (Papal States) is that it was minted during the papacy of Pope Pius VI, who was the last pope to rule over the Papal States before they were annexed by France in 1798.