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5 Baiocchi - Pius VI
1797 year| Copper | 16.9 g | 31.5 mm |
| Issuer | Civitavecchia (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Pius VI (1775-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1797 |
| Value | 5 Baiocchi (0.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.9 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#232421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Bust of the Madonna
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SANCTA DEI GENITRIX
T M
Engraver: Tommaso Mercandetti
Edge
Leafy or meandering
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Baiocchi - Pius VI 1797 coin from Civitavecchia (Papal States) is that it was minted during a time of great political and social change. The Papal States, which were a series of territories in Italy under the direct rule of the Pope, were facing increasing pressure from the French Revolution and the spread of liberal ideas. This coin was minted in the year 1797, just a few years before the French army invaded the Papal States and established the Roman Republic, which would eventually lead to the end of the Papal States and the establishment of a unified Italian state. Despite this turmoil, the coin still bears the image of Pope Pius VI, who was the Pope at the time of its minting, and serves as a reminder of the rich history and cultural heritage of the region.