Papal States 1559 giulio Ber-1059

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This giulio was issued during the sede vacante between Paul IV and Pius IV. Berman describes it as "AR Giulio. SEDE VACANTE, 1559, 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 served as camerlengo during the vacancies of 1549 and 1554. The piastra was 10½ giulii and the scudo was ten giulii.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.30 g, .920 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Berman-1059.

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.

Link to:

• Papal States (1555-59) giulio
• 1558 testone, Ancona mint, sede vacante
• 1559 giulio sede vacante
• Papal States (1559-65) bianco
• Papal States (1559-65) testone Ber-1063
• Coins and currency dated 1559
• return to coins of the Papal States