© Numismatica Ranieri
© Numismatica Ranieri
1 Grosso Sede Vacante
1623 year| Silver | 1.33 g | - |
| Issuer | Ferrara (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Ippolito Aldobrandini (Sede Vacante) (1623) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1623 |
| Value | 1 Grosso (0.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.33 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#117025 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned arms, date in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CIVITAS·FERRARIA·1623
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1623 Ferrara (Papal States) 1 Grosso coin is that it was minted during the Sede Vacante period, which means "empty seat" in Latin, referring to the period between the death of a Pope and the election of a new one. This coin was minted during a time of transition and change in the Catholic Church, making it a unique piece of history.
