1 Quattrino - Clement X Jubilee, open door
| Issuer | Gubbio (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1675 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Quattrino (0.002) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Munt#77 , KM#32 , MIR#1983 , Berman#2056 |
| Obverse description | Papal arms dividing legend. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
CLEM · X PONT · MAX · (Translation: Clement X Supreme Pontiff) |
| Reverse description | Open doorway with radiant beams from above, and star beneath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
PORTA COELI (Translation: Gate of Heaven) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1675) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2359032180 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Issued in 1675, this 1 Quattrino from Gubbio commemorates the Jubilee Year declared by Pope Clement X. Giovanni Battista Altieri, elected in 1670, presided over a Papacy reasserting spiritual authority. The Jubilee, a significant Catholic event, offered indulgences and drew pilgrims, boosting local economies. Gubbio, within the Papal States, issued this low-denomination copper coinage for daily transactions, essential for pilgrims and locals during this special year, symbolized by the 'open door' motif.
Artistry: The engraver for this minor denomination from a provincial mint like Gubbio remains anonymous, but the coin's design adheres to the late Baroque aesthetic prevalent in Papal coinage. The central motif, the 'open door,' prominently on the reverse, symbolizes the Holy Door opened during the Jubilee, representing access to spiritual grace. The obverse typically features the papal tiara and crossed keys, alongside the mint name and date, executed in a simplified style fitting for a utilitarian copper issue.
Technical/Grading: This copper 1 Quattrino (3.2 grams,