© Numismatica Picena
© Numismatica Picena
1 Testone Sede Vacante
1689 year| Silver (.9167) | 9.03 g | 31.5 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri degli Albertoni (Sede Vacante) (1689) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1689 |
| Value | 1 Teston (0.30) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 9.03 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#350474 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Radiant dove above Giuseppe D'Aste coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ACCENDE LVMEN SENSIBVS
ROMA
Translation: Gives Light to the Senses
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mons. Giuseppe D'Aste was the Mint President at the time.The Motto ACCENDE LVMEN SENSIBVS wants to mean "Enlight Us for the Conclave"
Varieties exist with different number of flames or without.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1689 Sede Vacante Testone coin from the Papal States is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and change within the Catholic Church. The coin was issued during the Sede Vacante period, which means "empty seat" in Latin, and refers to the period of time between the death of a pope and the election of a new one. This particular coin was minted in 1689, during the Sede Vacante period following the death of Pope Innocent XI, and it features an image of the papal keys and the coat of arms of the Papal States on one side, and the image of a crowned shield with the letters "Sede Vacante" on the other. This coin is a rare and interesting piece of history that provides a glimpse into the political and religious upheaval of the time.
