Comtat Venaissin Douzain - Clement VIII, 1593 – 1594

Silvio Savelli Vice-Legate

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Comtat Venaissin Comtat Venaissin
Currency Livre Tournois
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Douzain
Year 1593 – 1594
Rulers Clement VIII (Clemens VIII) (1592–1605) , Silvio Savelli (1592–1594)
Composition Silver (debased silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Douzain from Comtat Venaissin. Issued from 1593 to 1594. Struck in Silver (debased silver). Measures 23 mm and weighs 2.3 g.

Obverse
Shield of Crossed Keys surrounded by Legend and flanked by possible officina letter 'A' (or other) to the left and right of shield. (Clement VIII Supreme Pontiff)
Reverse
Long cross with two 5 petal roses and two lions. (Silvio Savelli, Vice-Legate; Avignon.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1594 A — (fr) Dy féodales# 1900A
1594 C — (fr) Dy féodales# 1901A
1593 A — (fr) Dy féodales# 1900, 1900B 6%
1593 C — (fr) Dy féodales# 1901, 1901B 94%

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