© InAsta
© InAsta
Sesino - Adrian VI Anonymous ND
| Billon | 1.0 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Piacenza (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Adrian VI (Hadrianus VI) (1522-1523) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1522-1523 |
| Value | ¼ Groschen (¼ Grosso) |
| Currency | Groschen (1188-1534) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#429152 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Youthful nimbate bust right. Legend begins at left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SA٠ ANTONINVS
Translation: Saint Antoninus
Comment
Though not struck in the name of Adrian, the type is attributed to his reign.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Adrian VI, who was the last non-Italian pope before the Renaissance. He was a Dutchman and his papacy was marked by efforts to reform the Catholic Church and its institutions. Despite his efforts, his papacy was cut short by his early death in 1523, and this coin was likely minted in the final year of his reign.
