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© Sincona AG
3 Ducats - Benedict XIII 200th Anniversary Famine 1529 ND
1729 year| Gold | 10.33 g | 34.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bologna (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Benedict XIII (Benedictus XIII) (1724-1730) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1729 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (3.27) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.33 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#423787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
7-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EXCOLLATO
ERE DE REBVS
SACRIS ET PRO
PHANIS IN EGENO
RVM SVBSIDIVM
M D XXIX
BONONIA
Comment
Restruck of 1729 of the original coin of 1529, on the occasion of the second centenary of the famine.
The original coin has a weight of 33-34 grams and a value of 10 Papal Ducats.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of a famine that occurred during the papacy of Benedict XIII in 1529. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and an image of the Madonna and Child on the other, symbolizing the Pope's role in providing spiritual and material support to the people during a time of crisis.
