Piastra - Gregory XV

€319,325.00
IssuerFerrara (Papal States)
Year1621-1623
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Piastra (1.05)
CurrencyScudo (1534-1835)
CompositionSilver
Weight31.5 g
Dimensions44 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Munt#38-40, Berman#1659, KM#39, Dav EC II#4054
Obverse descriptionBust of Pope Gregory facing right, wearing cap and hood. Date below bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✿ GREGORIVS ✶ XV ✶ LVDOVISIVS ✶P ✶MAX
(Translation: Gregory XV Ludovisi Pope)
Reverse descriptionSaint George, armored and on horseback, riding toward right, striking dragon with lance. Initials above exergue. Below exergue, personal arms and city arms of Ferrara
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS ✶ GEORIVS ✶ FERRARIAE ✶ PROTECTOR
(Translation: Saint George, protector of Ferrara)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1621  - NF above exergue Munt. 38 -
1622  - TAB above exergue. Munt. 39 -
1623  - TAB above exergue. Munt. 40 -
Catalog ID7526652560
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