© Numismatica Varesi
© Numismatica Varesi
1 Grosso Sede Vacante
1740 year| Silver (.917) | 1.46 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Annibale Albani (Sede Vacante) (1740) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1740 |
| Value | 1 Grosso (0.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 1.46 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#123022 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Rising dove on doulbe semicircles of flames
Script: Latin
Lettering: ILLVMINET٠CORDA٠NOSTRA
Translation: Enlight our hearts
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1740 Papal States Sede Vacante 1 Grosso coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Papal States. 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 1740, during the Sede Vacante period following the death of Pope Clement XII. Despite the turmoil, the coin still bears the traditional imagery of the Papal States, including the crowned arms of the Pope and the keys of St. Peter.
