Quadruple Gold Ecu - Urban VIII Francis Barberini Legate, Cosimo Bardi Vice-Legate

Issuer Comtat Venaissin
Year 1629
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 4 Gold Ecus (12)
Currency Livre Tournois
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 13 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#46, Fr#59, Munt#199, PA#–, Berman#1782, Dy féodales#1974
Obverse description Bust of Urban VIII right in inner circle, date in legend; little shield of Vice-Legate Bardi below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VRBANVS · VIII · PONT · MAX · 1629
(Translation: Pope Urban VIII.)
Reverse description Arms, legend of Papal legate, Francis Barberini.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FRANCISCVS · CARD · BARBERINVS · LEG · AVEN ·
(Translation: Francis Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1629 - -
Numisquare ID 9442443780
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