ITALY. Papal Coinage. Pius VII, 1800-1823. Scudo 1818 (Silver, 40 mm, 26.49 g, 12 h), Bologna. PIVS VII P M A XVIII Arms surmounted by tiara and crossed keys. Rev. AVXILIVM DE SANCTO Personification of the church, facing, sitting on clouds. Davenport 183. Montenegro 98. Pagani 87. Beautifully toned. Die break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Dorotheum on 16 June 1947.