Italian Papal States coinage

How about a thread for members to share some Papal States coinage? Lets see some interesting pieces.

 

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OK, here is my AV 10 Zecchini 1787 Pope Pius VI 38mm 36.50 g. Bologna mint
John

 

AV Zecchino 1754 Papal States Benedict XVI

 

Piastra (Scudo of 80 Bolognini)
Pope Innocent XI
1679-89 (no date)
DAV-4095

 

Very beautifull coin!

 

If you don't mind medals, here are a few pieces:

Pope Julius II, 1506, New St. Peter's Basilica


Pope Gregory XIII, 1582, New Roman College


Pope Paul V, 1608, Façade of St. Peter's Basilica


Pope Alexander VII, 1659, New Arsenal at Civitavecchia

 

Iosephus - marvelous! I am enthralled with the last medal from Civitavecchia. Great pieces that are all new to my eyes.

 

I saved my favorite piastra for last. Sorry for the poor photos.

1678 Piastra (Scudo of 80 Bolognini)
Innocent XI
DAV-4089
Jesus in a boat with the Apostles calming the storm

 

Papal city Gubbio.
One baiocco 1789.
Pope Pius VI. The XVth Year of his reign.

 

Papal State.
One baiocco 1802.
Pope Pius VII.
The Second Year of his reign.

 

One baiocco 1841.
Pope Gregorius XVI. The XIth Year of his reign.

 

One baiocco 1846.
Pope Pius IX. The First Year of his reign.

 

Nice coins....we got a good thing going here!

 

This is my personal favorite design as well! The reverse is a masterpiece of baroque sculpture.

 

Testone 1761.
Pope Clemens XIII. Fourth Year of his reign.