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1 Giulio Sede Vacante
| Issuer | Papal States - Ferrara |
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| Year | 1655 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The heraldic arms of the Spada family, referencing Cardinal Fabrizio Spada as papal legate governing Ferrara during the vacancy, displayed within a beaded inner circle. The shield is surmounted by the crossed keys of Saint Peter, symbolic of papal authority, and overhung by a cardinal's galero with pendant tassels. The legend SEDE VACANTE, flanked by decorative star ornaments, encircles the device, indicating the sede vacante period following the death of Pope Innocent X. |
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| Obverse lettering | ✶ SEDE ⋆ VACANTE ✶ |
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| Edge | Plain |
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