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1 Giulio - Julius II Decagonal shield
| Issuer | Papal States (Apostolic Camera) |
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| Year | 1503-1513 |
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| Diameter | 28 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central papal arms displayed within a distinctive decagonal (horsehead-shaped) shield, itself set within concentric quadrilobes that frame the composition. The shield bears the della Rovere heraldic device associated with Pope Julius II. The surrounding legend is rendered in Latin capital letters, separated by floral or pellet stops, and runs along the coin's periphery. The overall design reflects the refined Italian Renaissance hammered coinage style typical of early sixteenth-century Papal mint production. |
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| Reverse description | Two standing apostolic figures in full-length facing poses occupy the reverse field: Saint Paul on the left, holding a sword and book, and Saint Peter on the right, holding keys and a book. A mintmaster's symbol is placed between the two figures at their feet. The saints are rendered in a hieratic, elongated style characteristic of Italian Renaissance papal coinage. A continuous Latin legend, punctuated by stops and pellets, circles the periphery and identifies the saints along with a reference to the March of Ancona, confirming the Macerata mint attribution. |
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| Reverse lettering | ⸰ S ⸰ PAVLVS ⸰ ⸰ · S · ⸰ ⸰ PETRVS ⸰ ⸰ MARCO ⸰ (Translation: Saint Paul Saint Peter March (of Ancona)) |
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