Grosso - Paul III

€428,983.00
IssuerPiacenza (Papal States)
Year1534-1549
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Grosso (0.05)
CurrencyScudo (1534-1835)
CompositionBillon (.333 silver)
Weight1.83 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Munt#180-181 , Berman#972 , MIR#960/1-6
Obverse descriptionPapal tiara, ribbon with inscription beneath.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPAVLVS III PONT MAX PLAC` D PLACENTIE
(Translation: Paul III Supreme Pontiff and Lord of Piacenza Piacenza)
Reverse descriptionBust of Saint Savinus facing, mitered and nimbate, holding crozier in left hand, right hand raised in blessing.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS * SAVINVS * II * EPS * PLACENTIAE
(Translation: Saint Savinus 2nd Bishop of Piacenza)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1534-1549)  - -
Catalog ID1743320150
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