Quadruple Gold Ecu - Urban VIII Anthony Barberini Legate

Issuer Comtat Venaissin
Year 1637-1644
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 4 Gold Ecus (12)
Currency Livre Tournois
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 14 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#58, Fr#59, Munt#208, Dy féodales#1987, PA#4400
Obverse description Bust facing right within beaded circle. Below, little Sforza shield and bee.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VRBANVS·VIII·PONT·MAX·1642
(Translation: Pope Urban VIII.)
Reverse description Ornate Legate arms behind a cross of Malta, under a cardinal`s hat.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANTONIVS CARD BARBERINVS·LEGAT·AVE·
(Translation: Anthony Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1637 - -
1638 - -
1639 - -
1640 - -
1641 - -
1642 - -
1643 - -
1644 - -
Numisquare ID 9560360920
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