ITALY. Papal State. Pio VII (Barnaba Chiaramonti), 1800-1823. Scudo 1818 (Silver, 40.90 mm, 26.09 g). Rome. Mons. Antonio Lante, mint president Giocchino Hamerani, die engraver. PIVS • VII • PON • M • AN • IV Coat-of-arms in volute frame, surmounted by crossed keys and triple crown; branch to either side. Rev. AVXILIVM • DE • SANCT 1802 Personification of the Holy Church, veiled and radiant, seated facing on clouds, holding keys and domed temple on cloud to right; mint president's coat-of-arms below, die-engraver's name to lower left. Muntoni 6b. Pagani 61. Berman 3220. Gigante 22. Very Fine

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