© Nomisma Spa Auction 54
© Nomisma Spa Auction 54
1 Piastra - Clement XI St. George
1708 year| Silver | 29.4 g | 43 mm |
| Issuer | Ferrara (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Clement XI (Clemens XI) (1700-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1708 |
| Value | 1 Piastra (1.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.4 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
St. George slaying dragon, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering: CLEMENS • XI • P • M • AN • VIII
Engraver: Bartolomeo Cotel
Comment
Dav. #1439. Wrongfully describe in Krause as a 1/2 piastraInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1708 Ferrara Piastra coin is that it features an image of St. George slaying a dragon on one side, while the other side bears the coat of arms of Pope Clement XI, who was the ruling pontiff at the time the coin was minted. This coin was issued during a time when the Papal States, which covered much of central Italy, were facing economic challenges, and the use of silver in coinage was seen as a way to maintain the value of the currency. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
