Papal States 1 Testone - Urban VIII, 1642

Radiant Madonna - Bust

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Papal States Papal States
Currency Scudo (1534 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1642
Ruler Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623–1644)
Composition Silver (.916)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 9.6
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from Papal States. Issued in 1642. Struck in Silver (.916). Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.6 g.

Obverse
Bust to right, text around. (Urban 8th Supreme Pontiff)
Reverse
Radiant Virgin Mary standing on crescent. (Under your protection
Rome)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1642  — A. XX
ND (1638)  — A. XIIII
ND (1638)  — A. XIV
ND (1636)  — AN. XII

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