Added by | Alain Martineau |
In personal collections | 1 |
General Description | During many centuries prior to the formation of the unified Kingdom of Italy, when Italy was divided into numerous independent papal and ducal states, the Popes held temporal sovereignty over an area in central Italy comprising some 17,000 sq. mi. (44,030 sq. km.) including the city of Rome. Pius IX who ruled the Papal states as absolute ruler |
Obv. Description | Mantled bust of Pius IX facing left, wearing zucchetto. |
Rev. Description | Denomination and date in the center of a laurel and oak. STATO PONTIFICIO above and R at the bottom |
Catalog code | KM# 1385 |
Diameter | 37.00 mm |
Thickness | 2.00 mm |
Material | Silver 0.9000 |
Mint | Italy - Rome (R) |
Edge Type | -not in this list- |
Catalog prices *what it means? |
UNC $225.00 |