Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-1799, Gold Medal 1777, PCGS graded Top Pop

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Description

Papal States. Pius VI, 1775-1799. Gold Medal 1777, 21.54 g. Foundation of San Lorenzo Nuovo. By F. Hamerani.
Obverse: RY 3. PIVS · SEXTVS PONT · MAX · A · III ·, bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium //
Reverse: OPPIDANIS SERVATIS, view of the square of San Lorenzo Nuovo; in exergue, OPP · S · LAVR · IN · SAL ·/ LOCVM · TRANSI/ 1777.

Mazio 514 (only in silver and bronze).

PCGS graded SP 61 TOP POP; the only example graded

Graded PCGS Yes

Grade SP 61

Certificate Number 48383982

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Provenance Details

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 37 (17 February 2007), lot 1023.

Comment

The old location of the village of San Lorenzo, in the marshes and swamps along Lake Bolseno, made malaria a constant problem. In the 1770s, Papal authorities constructed a new village on a hill overlooking the lake.

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