University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
RS 345 | Christianity
Academic year:

2010
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280

Pages:

5
Author:

Anya Wilkerson

PIUS VIII (March 31, 1829 — November 30, 1830 AG Obv. PIVS VIII PONT • | MAX • ANNO I• (beneath bust:) G. GIROMETTI F Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole. 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. AG Obv. PIVS VIII PONT • | MAX • ANNO I• (beneath bust:) G. GIROMETTI F Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole. Rev. BENEMERENTI Inscription, surrounded by a wreath of oak Mazio, 598. Spink, —. AE Obv. PIVS VIII PONT • | MAX • ANNO I • (beneath bust:) G•GIROMETTI•F• Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto, mozzetta and stole. 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 AE Obv. PIVS • VIII • PONT • | MAX • ANNO • II (beneath bust:) GIVS•CERBARA•F• Bust of the Pope, l., wrearing zucchetto and cope. 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, -.