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1 Fiorino di Camera - Leo X
| Issuer | Papal States - Macerata Mint |
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| Year | 1513-1521 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the pontifical arms of Pope Leo X (Giovanni de' Medici): a pointed shield bearing the Medici device of six roundels (palle) arranged in the traditional Florentine pattern, surmounted by the crossed keys of Saint Peter tied with a cord and topped by the papal tiara. Flanking the keys are small decorative floral ornaments in the field. The circular legend reads LEO PP DECIMVS, identifying the issuer as Leo the Tenth, Pontiff of Pontiffs. The coin is struck with a beaded inner border following the coin's irregular flan edge, characteristic of hammered Renaissance gold coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Leo X — Giovanni de' Medici — was elected pope in March 1513 and within two years had committed the papacy to expenditures that would help trigger the Reformation. The Macerata mint operated under papal authority as one of the provincial mints serving the Marche region, distinct from the primary Roman operation, and its fiorino di camera issues from this reign are considerably scarcer than Rome-struck equivalents. Leo's chronic fiscal pressure, driven largely by patronage spending and the costs of the Fifth Lateran Council, pushed aggressive monetization through every available mint under his jurisdiction.