© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Denier - John XXII Montefiascone ND
| Billon | 0.65 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | John XXII (Ioannes XXII) (1316-1334) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1316-1334 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1 Picciolo) (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Groschen (1188-1534) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.65 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#315964 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Patent tricuspid cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ PATRIM • BEI • PE •
Translation: St. Peter's estate.
Comment
After a few decades, the iconography of the keys in the pile is revived to demonstrate that the imprint of the keys in the coin has now become a symbolic prerogative of papal power. After Montefiascone, the Avignon emissions will continue the traditional symbolism.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Pope John XXII, who was the second Pope to reside in Avignon, France, rather than Rome, Italy. This period, known as the "Babylonian Captivity," lasted from 1309 to 1377 and had a significant impact on the Papal States and the Catholic Church as a whole. The coin's minting location in Montefiascone, Italy, also adds to its historical significance.
