Comtat Venaissin Double Tournois - Urban VIII, 1635 – 1640
Anthony Barberini Legate
Information
Country
Comtat Venaissin
Comtat Venaissin
Currency
Livre Tournois
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Deniers
Year
1635 – 1640
Rulers
Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII)
(1623–1644)
, Antonio Barberini
(1633–1644)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Deniers from Comtat Venaissin. Issued from 1635 to 1640. Struck in Copper. Measures 21 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust facing right. (Urban VIII great pontiff.)
- Reverse
- Three bees. (Anthony Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 | — | (fr) a2 / d2 / e2 | 14% | |
| 1637 | — | (fr) b5 / d2 / d5 | 35% | |
| 1636 | — | (fr) a1 / b1 | 35% | |
| 1635 | — | (fr) a1 | 26% | |
| ND (1633-1644) | — | (fr) a4 / c6 / f4 - Abeilles vers le bas | 14% |
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