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1 Scudo d'Oro - Gregory XIII
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1572-1585 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the papal coat of arms of Gregory XIII — displaying a dragon passant on an oval shield — surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys, all rendered in fine relief characteristic of late Renaissance hammered coinage. The shield is enclosed within an elaborate ornamental cartouche with scrollwork surround. The circumferential Latin legend reads GREG٠XIII٠ ٠PON٠M٠A٠V, identifying the pontiff and his regnal year, separated by pellet stops. The entire design is contained within a rope-twist inner border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Gregory XIII's pontificate is remembered chiefly for the 1582 calendar reform that bears his name — the Gregorian calendar, adopted by Catholic Europe over the following decades and eventually by most of the world. The scudo d'oro issues of his reign were struck across a thirteen-year period at the Rome mint, which operated under tight papal supervision following the sack of 1527 and the monetary reorganization that followed.
Berman distinguishes at least two die varieties within this type, reflected in the Munt#5-6 citations.