Papal States (1721-24) giulio

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This type was minted during the reign of Innocent XIII. It is not dated but Innocent only reigned three years, so it could only have been issued 1721-24. It is quite scarce. The giulio was ten baiocchi, while the piastra, the Italian equivalent of the German thaler, was 105 baiocchi (3½ testone).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.69 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: KM-780, Ber-2521.

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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• (1719) giulio, "PRVDENTIA PRETIOSIOR EST ARGENTO"
• Ferrara (1721) 1/2 baiocco
• Gubbio (1721) quattrino
• (1721-24) mezzo grosso
• 1721 mezzo grosso, Lateran issue
• 1721 giulio
• 1721 scudo d'oro, sede vacante
• (1722) giulio
• (1722) mezza piastra
• 1724 giulio sede vacante
• Coins and currency dated 1721
• return to coins of the Papal States