© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
1 Ducat - Adrian VI ND
| Gold | 3.36 g | 21.6 mm |
| Issuer | Bologna (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Adrian VI (Hadrianus VI) (1522-1523) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1522-1523 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Ducato) (24) |
| Currency | Groschen (1188-1534) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.36 g |
| Diameter | 21.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#369548 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rampant lion holding flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BONONIA٠DOCET
Translation: Bologna teaches
Comment
CNI and Muntoni attribuite the coin to Leo XInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Adrian VI ND (1522-1523) from Bologna (Papal States) made of Gold weighing 3.36 g is that it was minted during the papacy of Pope Adrian VI, who was the last non-Italian pope until Pope John Paul II in the 20th century. Adrian VI was a Dutch pope, and his papacy was marked by efforts to reform the Catholic Church and address the challenges of the Protestant Reformation. This coin, minted during his papacy, is a rare and valuable artifact that reflects the historical significance of this period in European history.
