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1 Quattrino - Urban VIII

Issuer Papal States
Year 1636-1637
Type Standard circulation coin
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Reverse description The papal coat of arms of Urban VIII (Barberini family) occupies the central field, displaying a shield surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys, with the characteristic Barberini bees appearing on the escutcheon. The heraldic device is rendered in the baroque style typical of the period. The surrounding circular legend names the pontiff and gives the regnal year, all within a beaded border.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VRBANVS VIII PON MAX A XIIII
(Translation: Urban VIII, Supreme Pontiff, Year XIV)
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