1 Scudo d'Oro - Julius III (Holy Door) 1550 front 1 Scudo d'Oro - Julius III (Holy Door) 1550 back
1 Scudo d'Oro - Julius III (Holy Door) 1550 photo
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1 Scudo d'Oro - Julius III Holy Door

1550 year
Gold (.999) 3.34 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Papal States
Pope
Julius III (Iulius III) (1550-1555)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1550
Value
1 Scudo
Currency
Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
3.34 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#411341
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Holy Door.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IVSTI INTRABVNT PE EAM
AN
DNI
MD
L
ROMA

Unabridged legend: Annus Domine Nostro Iesus 1500

Translation: The righteous enter through it

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo d'Oro - Julius III (Holy Door) 1550 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the opening of the Holy Door during Pope Julius III's papacy, which was a significant event in the Catholic Church. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and a depiction of the Holy Door on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, and its gold content and historical significance make it a unique piece of numismatic history.