Papal States (1550-55) scudo d'oro Fr-69

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This scudo d'oro was struck for Julius III (1550-55). It is the most common gold coin of his reign but twice the price of a scudo d'oro of Paul III, his predecessor. The scudo d'oro (gold shield) was about 4% lighter than the ducat or zecchino. Berman notes this as the most common of the three listed for this reign.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.36 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-69, Ber-984.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.

Link to:

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