1 Scudo d'Oro - Urban VIII (Holy Door) 1625 front 1 Scudo d'Oro - Urban VIII (Holy Door) 1625 back
1 Scudo d'Oro - Urban VIII (Holy Door) 1625 photo
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1 Scudo d'Oro - Urban VIII Holy Door

1625 year
Gold (.917) 3.5 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Papal States
Pope
Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623-1644)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1625
Value
1 Scudo
Currency
Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#377680
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Holy Door with Veronica’s veil, date flanking.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QVINGREDITVR SINE MACVLA
16 25
ROMA

Translation: He who walks without sin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo d'Oro - Urban VIII (Holy Door) 1625 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the opening of the Holy Door during the papacy of Urban VIII, which was a significant event in the Catholic Church. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and an image of the Holy Door on the other, symbolizing the spiritual significance of the event.