© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
1 Ducat - Julius II ND
| Gold | 3.25 g | 21.4 mm |
| Issuer | Bologna (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Julius II (Iulius II) (1503-1513) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1503-1513 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Ducato) (24) |
| Currency | Groschen (1188-1534) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 21.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#370215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
St. Peter standing facing, holding key in right hand, gospel in left, between the two coats-of-arms of Bologna.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BONONIA DOCET
Translation: Bologna teaches
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Julius II ND (1503-1513) from Bologna (Papal States) gold coin is that it was issued during the reign of Pope Julius II, who was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to secure the Papal States' independence from foreign powers. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and the Papal States' coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the Pope's authority and the sovereignty of the Papal States.
