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Liard - Urban VIII Anthony Barberini Legate
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin |
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| Year | 1633-1644 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the letter V in majuscule, serving as the initial of Pope Urban VIII's name, flanked and surrounded by three Barberini bees — the heraldic emblem of the Barberini family — arranged symmetrically around the letter. The papal tiara with crossed keys appears above as a crowning device. The encircling legend reads VRBANVS VIII PON M, identifying Urban VIII as Supreme Pontiff. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit rendered in an ornate, flared style with decorative terminals, centrally positioned within the field. The cross is depicted with broad, splayed arms, consistent with the insignia associated with the cardinal legate's office. The surrounding legend names Anthony Barberini as Cardinal Legate of Avignon, reading ANT CAR BARB LE AVE. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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