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1 Giulio - Guido Ascanio Sforza Sede Vacante
1555 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora (Sede Vacante) (1549-1550; 1555; 1559) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1555 |
| Value | 1 Giulio (0.1) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#117931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
St. Peter standing holding keys.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·ALMA·ROMA· ·S·PETRVS·
Translation:
Soul Rome
Saint Peter
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Sede Vacante (Vacant See) period of the Papal States, which was a time of political and religious upheaval in the region. The coin's design features an image of Guido Ascanio Sforza, who was a prominent Catholic cardinal and statesman during this time. Despite the turmoil of the period, the coin's minting suggests that the Papal States continued to place a high value on art, architecture, and numismatics.
