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1/2 Giulio - Leo X
| Issuer | Pesaro (Papal States) |
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| Year | 1514-1518 |
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| Value | 1/2 Giulio (1) |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the combined papal and Medici arms, the upper half displaying the crossed keys of St. Peter surmounted by the papal tiara, the lower half charged with the six balls (palle) of the Medici family. The composite arms are set within an ornate quadrilobe frame with decorative foliate elements at the terminals. The legend encircles the design along the beaded border, with small floral or star ornaments serving as word dividers in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Nativity scene depicted in a rustic pictorial style characteristic of early sixteenth-century Italian hammered coinage. The Virgin Mary, nimbed, kneels at right facing left in adoration of the Christ Child, who lies upon the ground before her; St. Joseph stands behind Mary, also turned toward the Infant. A stable structure and a radiant star appear in the background, reinforcing the devotional iconography. The reverse legend encircles the scene along the beaded border, identifying the issuing city of Pesaro. |
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| Mintage | ND (1514-1518) - LEO DECIMVS - ND (1514-1518) - LEO X PONT MAX - |
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