© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Ducato - Francesco Armellini de' Medici Sede Vacante ND
1523 year| Gold | 3.46 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Francesco Armellini de' Medici (Sede Vacante) (1523) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1523 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Ducato) (24) |
| Currency | Groschen (1188-1534) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.46 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#320108 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint Peter holding keys and a book.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S٠PETRVS٠DE٠BONONIA
Translation: St. Peter of Bologna
Comment
Anonimous attrubuited to Vacant Seat of 1521-1522 or 1523.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducato - Francesco Armellini de' Medici (Sede Vacante) ND (1523) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Papal States. The coin was issued in 1523, just a few years after the death of Pope Leo X, who had been a powerful and influential leader in the Catholic Church. The coin's mintage was likely a way for the Papal States to commemorate the life and legacy of Pope Leo X, while also promoting the new pope, Francesco Armellini de' Medici, who was elected in 1523. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item, with its gold content and historical significance making it a unique piece of numismatic history.
