Silver scudo of Pope Pius VIII, Berman 3265

 

 

 

PIUS VIII


(March 31, 1829 — November 30, 1830





Pope Pius VIII, portrait engraved by G. Girometti

AG



Obv.


PIVS VIII PONT • | MAX • ANNO I•

(beneath bust:) G. GIROMETTI F


Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole.


Wreath, with inscription commemorating the Taking Possession of the Lateran Basilica, May 24, 1829

Rev.

S • SEDIS
LATERANEN•
POSSESSIO
IX•KAL•IVN•
MDCCCXXIX

Inscription, surrounded by a wreath of oak and olive, commemorating the installation of the Pope in his cathedral, the Lateran Basilica, on May 24, 1829.


Mazio, 596.
Spink, 2143.



Pope Pius VIII, portrait engraved by G. Girometti

AG



Obv.


PIVS VIII PONT • | MAX • ANNO I•

(beneath bust:) G. GIROMETTI F


Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole.


Wreath, with inscription, for merit


Rev.


BENEMERENTI

Inscription, surrounded by a wreath of oak

 

 



Mazio, 598.
Spink, —.


Pope Pius VIII, portrait engraved by G. Girometti

AE



Obv.


PIVS VIII PONT • | MAX • ANNO I •

(beneath bust:) G•GIROMETTI•F•


Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole.


The Church, with symbols of the papacy, crown and keys


Rev.

LACRIMAE • PATRIS •
LAETITIA • FILIORVM

(in exergue:) MDCCCXXIX | G•G•

Female figure representing the Church, with large Cross in left hand, the Eucharist in right. At left a putto with the Papal Tiara; at right, a putto with the Keys of St. Peter..


Mazio, 597.
Spink, -.


This specimen exhibits the very large cracks in the obverse die which cut across the Pope's shoulder and at the left, just below the Pope's collar. These cracks are also visible in Mazio's specimens 596, 597. and 601

 

Pope Pius VIII, portrait engraved by G. Girometti

AE



Obv.


PIVS • VIII • PONT • | MAX • ANNO • II

(beneath bust:) GIVS•CERBARA•F•


Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto and cope.


Allegorical figures representing Justice and Peace


Rev.

IVISTITIA ET PAX OSCVLATAE SVNT

(in exergue:) MDCCCXXX | GIVS•CERBARA•F•

Female figure representing Justice in the center, holding scales and a sword, a lion behind her; Winged Peace at left, with an olive branch in hand; a putto at right, carrying the Papal Tiara..


Mazio, 603.
Spink, -.

 

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