© Artemide Aste
© Artemide Aste
½ Giulio - Adriano VI Anonimous ND
| Silver (.650) | 2.09 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Piacenza (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Adrian VI (Hadrianus VI) (1522-1523) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1522-1523 |
| Value | ½ Giulio (1) |
| Currency | Groschen (1188-1534) |
| Composition | Silver (.650) |
| Weight | 2.09 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#159444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Wolf standing left, star above.
Clover between two points in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLAC٠ROMANOR٠COLONIA
Comment
Also called grosso with a value of 4 soldi and 3 denars, it has lower silver content compared to half giulio, .650 against .920.
Varieties in exergue simbols exist: clover, square, frond or without sign.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Adrian VI, who was the last non-Italian pope before the Renaissance. He was a Dutchman and his papacy was marked by efforts to reform the Catholic Church and address the challenges of the Protestant Reformation. Despite his efforts, his papacy was cut short by his death in 1523, and this coin was likely minted in the final year of his reign.
