© Numismatica Ranieri
© Numismatica Ranieri
1 Grosso - Antonio Barberini Sede Vacante ND
1655 year| Silver | 1.44 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Antonio Barberini (Sede Vacante) (1644, 1655, 1667, 1669-1670) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1655 |
| Value | 1 Grosso (0.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.44 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#407902 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Radiant dove.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INEF AMOREM CORD
ROMA
Unabridged legend: INFVNDE AMOREM CORDIBVS
Translation: Instill love in the hearts
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Grosso - Antonio Barberini (Sede Vacante) ND (1655) coin from Papal States is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Catholic Church. The coin was issued during the Sede Vacante period, which means "empty seat" in Latin, and refers to the period between the death of a pope and the election of a new one. This particular coin was minted in 1655, during the Sede Vacante period following the death of Pope Innocent X, and it features an image of Antonio Barberini, a prominent Catholic cardinal and nephew of Pope Urban VIII. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item due to its historical significance and rarity.
