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This one is on numista but the example there is quite worn so I might see about uploading pictures from this one
Yes, sadly, Numista still contains a lot of photos like that, so an upgrade would be great! |
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Nice coin, Bacchus2.  Errers and Varietys.
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very nice addition Bacc |
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A fairly common coin this time Clement VIII 1600 1 Quattrino CLEMENS VIII PONT. MAX. Papal heraldic achievement M DC Closed holy Door This coin was issued during the Holy Year of 1600, one of the Jubilee celebrations that drew pilgrims from across Europe to Rome. The reverse depicts the Porta Santa—the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica—shown closed, as it remained except during Jubilee years when it was ceremonially opened to symbolize spiritual renewal and the granting of indulgences.  |
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Nice example. Errers and Varietys.
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impressive coins Bacc |
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Nice examples! |
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A few new adds. Pius VI 1796 Quattrino from the Bologna mint  |
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Great coin, Bacchus2! Errers and Varietys.
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nice one Bacc |
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This is a fairly large coin at 34mm - a 1780 1 Baiocco from the Bologna mint and is quite interesting. This coin is somewhat unusual in that the obverse does not show the usual Papal heraldic achievement or coat or arms or bust of the reigning Pope. Here the obverse consists of just a lily plant in a laurel wreath - symbols strongly associated with Bologna. The reverse has even more symbology going on. The small lion placed above the right shield is a heraldic symbol associated with Bologna identifying with a guardian figure, reinforcing the city's autonomy within the Papal States. This lion is not papal—it is purely Bolognese. A cardinals hat appears above the left shield. The reverse also has two side&-by&-side shields, each with a different meaning. The Left Shield is the Boncompagni family coat of arms and signals the authority of Bologna's ruling cardinal&-legate. The Right Shield - Arms of the City of Bologna. For a Papal States coin - this coin shows a minimal amount of Papal States symbology.  Edited by Bacchus2
03/29/2026 07:01 am
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Very nice, Bacchus2. Errers and Varietys.
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Indeed, that's a really interesting coin.
We commented earlier in the thread on the Bologna coppers often not having much in the way of Papal devices (keys, tiara, etc.) or sometimes even the lettering.
But most of them at least had that Bologna lion featured prominently.
And interesting that the papal legate got his arms on the coin when the pope didn't!
Cool! Neverseen that type before.
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03/29/2026 12:52 pm
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Excellent looking coin Bacc
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A few new adds. Fantastic additions! |
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