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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Pius VI. 1775-1799. AV Medal (26mm, 21.54 g, 12h). Foundation of San Lorenzo Nuovo. By F. Hamerani. Dated 1777 and RY 3. PIVS · SEXTVS PONT · MAX · A · III ·, bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium / OPPIDANIS SERVATIS, view of the square of San Lorenzo Nuovo; in exergue, OPP · S · LAVR · IN · SAL ·/ LOCVM · TRANSI/ 1777. Mazio 514; Lincoln 1953 var. (metal). A few hairlines and faint scratches. Choice EF.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 121 (13 November 2020), lot 12; Numismatica Ars Classica 37 (17 February 2007), lot 1023.
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 contructed a new village on a hill overlooking the lake.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 121 (13 November 2020), lot 12; Numismatica Ars Classica 37 (17 February 2007), lot 1023.
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 contructed a new village on a hill overlooking the lake.