Papal States 1555 giulio

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This giulio was issued during the sede vacante between Julius III and Marcellus II. Berman describes it as "AR Giulio. SEDE VACANTE, AN 1555, Canopy and crossed keys over shield 89 [Sforza arms]. R: S PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St Peter stg., mm 52." The Sforza arms appear here as Guido Ascanio Cardinal Sforza was camerlengo, or caretaker, during the vacancy. Cardinal Sforza would serve as camerlengo again in 1559 on the death of Paul IV. The piastra was 10½ giulii and the scudo was ten giulii.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.20 g, .920 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Berman-1030.

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.

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• Ancona (1549-50) giulio sede vacante
• (1550-55) giulio, Rome mint
• (1550-55) giulio, Ancona mint
• (1550-55) bianco, Bologna mint, Julius III
• 1555 giulio, Julius III
• (1555) giulio, Rome mint, Marcellus II
• (1555-59) giulio, Paul IV
• Coins and currency dated 1555
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