© Nomisma
© Nomisma
1 Testone - Giovanni Battista Spinola Sede Vacante
1700 year| Silver (.917) | 9.17 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Giovanni Battista Spínola (Sede Vacante) (1700) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1700 |
| Value | 1 Teston (0.30) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 9.17 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#347436 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Radiant dove flying upwards
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARACLITVS ILLVMINET
ROMA
Translation: Paraclete (Holy Spirit) enlights us
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Testone - Giovanni Battista Spinola (Sede Vacante) 1700 coin from the Papal States is that it features an image of the Pope on one side and an image of the Roman goddess Roma on the other, symbolizing the connection between the Papacy and the ancient Roman Empire.
