Piastra - Gregory XV
| Issuer | Ferrara (Papal States) |
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| Year | 1621-1623 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Piastra (1.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 31.5 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Munt#38-40, Berman#1659, KM#39, Dav EC II#4054 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Pope Gregory facing right, wearing cap and hood. Date below bust. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
✿ GREGORIVS ✶ XV ✶ LVDOVISIVS ✶P ✶MAX (Translation: Gregory XV Ludovisi Pope) |
| Reverse description | Saint 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 script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
S ✶ GEORIVS ✶ FERRARIAE ✶ PROTECTOR (Translation: Saint George, protector of Ferrara) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1621 - NF above exergue Munt. 38 - 1622 - TAB above exergue. Munt. 39 - 1623 - TAB above exergue. Munt. 40 - |
| Numisquare ID | 7526652560 |
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