1 Scudo d'Oro - Gregory XIII ND (1580-1584) front 1 Scudo d'Oro - Gregory XIII ND (1580-1584) back
1 Scudo d'Oro - Gregory XIII ND (1580-1584) photo
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1 Scudo d'Oro - Gregory XIII ND

 
Gold 3.32 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Bologna (Papal States)
Pope
Gregory XIII (Gregorius XIII) (1572-1585)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1580-1584
Value
1 Scudo
Currency
Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.32 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#396463
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Floriated cross, arms of legate Cardinal Donato Cesi and Bologna divided below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ٠BONONIA٠ ٠DOCET٠

Translation: Bologna teaches

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo d'Oro - Gregory XIII ND (1580-1584) from Bologna (Papal States) is that it was minted during a time of significant religious and political upheaval. Pope Gregory XIII, who ruled from 1572 to 1585, was instrumental in the reform of the Catholic Church and the Papal States, and his reign saw the introduction of several important religious and political reforms. Additionally, the coin's minting in Bologna, a city in the Papal States, highlights the importance of the city as a center of political and economic power during this time period.