© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
1 Doppia - Alexander VII ND
| Gold (.986) | 6.73 g | 23.7 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Alexander VII (1655-1667) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1655-1667 |
| Value | 1 Doppia (2) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.73 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#366999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Oak branches around legend within cartouche.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NON EX
TRISTITIA
AVT EX
NECESSITA
TE
Translation: Do not give unwillingly or for necessity
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Doppia coin from Papal States made of Gold (.986) weighing 6.73 g is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Alexander VII (1655-1667) and features an image of the Pope on one side and the Papal coat of arms on the other.
