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2 Fiorini di Camera - Julius II
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1503-1513 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The papal coat-of-arms of Julius II, featuring the della Rovere oak tree motif with acorns and foliage, is displayed prominently within a decorative quadrilobe frame, surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys. The shield is richly detailed in the Renaissance hammered style, with the ornamental lobed border lending an elegant Gothic-Renaissance character to the composition. The circular legend runs along the outer border, separated from the inner design by a beaded rim. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Julius II — born Giuliano della Rovere — spent a decade in French exile before his election in 1503, and the aggression he'd accumulated came out in monetary as much as military policy. The Fiorini di Camera was the prestige gold unit of the papal treasury, used primarily for large contractual payments, diplomatic disbursements, and curial salaries rather than everyday commerce, which explains why survivors so often appear in relatively sound condition.
Julius reorganized the papal mint at Rome while simultaneously financing the demolition of Old St. Peter's and the ceiling commission to Michelangelo — expenditures that stretched even his considerable tax revenues. The .999 fineness held without debasement throughout his pontificate, a discipline his successors did not always maintain.