Item number: A1409

Year: AD 1778

Material: Gold

Size: 21.6 x 21.6 mm

Manufactured by: Rome

Provenance: Fuchin coin 2024

This is a “Paoli” gold coin minted in Rome in AD 1778, with a face value of 30. The coin features a reeded edge, and at the centre of the obverse, there is an intricate floral design, with branches branching out and multiple flowers in bloom. Surrounding the design is a circular inscription in Latin, which reads: “FLORET IN DOMO DOMINI,” meaning “It flourishes under the protection of the Lord.” At the bottom, the year AD 1778 is inscribed, indicating that the coin was minted in that year. The reverse side depicts a seated image of Saint Peter, also surrounded by a circular inscription: “APOSTOLOR PRINCEPS,” meaning “Prince of the Apostles.”

The “Paoli” was a type of gold coin issued by the Papal States, named after Saint Paul. The coin was produced in both silver and gold, with the silver version called “Paolo” and the gold version known as “Paoli.” The “Paoli” was a special subtype of the “Doppia d’Oro” gold coin. The term “Doppia d’Oro” means “double gold coin,” as its value was double that of the primary currency of the Papal States, the “Scudo” gold coin.

The introduction of the “Doppia d’Oro” gold coin came as a result of Spain’s conquests in the Americas during the 16th century AD, which brought large quantities of gold to Europe. This influx of gold enabled several European nations to mint new currencies, leading to monetary reforms. This trend influenced Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, the Duchy of Milan, the Kingdom of Naples, and other Italian city-states. The minting of “Doppia d’Oro” gold coins continued until the early 19th century AD before gradually ceasing.

物件編號: A1409

年代: 公元 1778 年

材質: 黃金

尺寸: 21.6 x 21.6 mm

製造地: 羅馬

來源: 福君錢幣 2024

這是一枚公元1778在羅馬鑄造的「保利」金幣，面值為30，邊緣為齒狀設計，其正面中央金幣有一組精緻的花枝圖案，枝幹分叉並綻放著多朵花朵，周遭則有環形銘文，以拉丁文寫著：「FLORET IN DOMO DOMINI」，意思是「在主的庇佑下繁榮」，底部標示了年份為公元1778，顯示此金幣為公元1778年所鑄造。在金幣背後則是坐著的聖彼得像，周遭亦有環形銘文，內容是：「APOSTOLOR PRINCEPS」，意思是「使徒之首」，並可看見底部有「P」和30的字樣。

「保利」是一種教皇國發行的金幣，其名稱來自聖保祿，這種貨幣分成銀幣和金幣，銀幣叫做「保羅」，金幣叫「保利」，而「保利」是屬於「多比亞·多羅」金幣當中的特殊種類。「多比亞·多羅」的意思是「雙倍金幣」，因為它的價值是教宗國主要貨幣「斯庫多」金幣的兩倍。

「多比亞·多羅」金幣的出現是因為公元16世紀西班牙透過對美洲的征服帶回了大量黃金來到歐洲，使歐洲多個國家紛紛得以利用黃金鑄造新的貨幣，促成貨幣改革。這股風潮影響到了西班牙、神聖羅馬帝國、以及米蘭公國、那不勒斯王國和其他義大利城邦，「多比亞·多羅」金幣的鑄造一直持續到了公元19世紀早期才漸漸結束。