© Numismatica Picena
© Numismatica Picena
1 Baiocco - Sixtus V ND
| Billon | 0.8 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Fano (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Sixtus V (1585-1590) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1585-1590 |
| Value | 1 Baiocco (0.01) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#417475 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Virgin Mary with child, seated on the Saint Church
Script: Latin
Lettering:
٠SVB٠TVVM٠PRESIDIVM٠
٠FANVM٠
Translation:
Under your protection
Fano
Comment
Mintmaster Aloysius Innocenti
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Baiocco - Sixtus V ND (1585-1590) coin from Fano (Papal States) is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Sixtus V, who was known for his ambitious building projects and reforms within the Catholic Church. This coin, made of Billon and weighing 0.8 grams, was likely used for everyday transactions within the Papal States and is a tangible piece of history from that time period.
