© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
1 Scudo - Antonio Barberini Sede Vacante
1667 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 17.9 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Antonio Barberini (Sede Vacante) (1644, 1655, 1667, 1669-1670) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1667 |
| Value | 1 Scudo |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#366927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Radiant dove.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DA RECTA SAPERE
ROMA
Translation: Let us know the right things
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo - Antonio Barberini (Sede Vacante) 1667 coin from the Papal States is that it features an image of the Pope on one side and the coat of arms of the Barberini family on the other, symbolizing the powerful influence of the Catholic Church during that time.
