Comtat Venaissin Teston - Pius IV, 1559 – 1565
Alexandre Farnèse Legate
Information
Country
Comtat Venaissin
Comtat Venaissin
Currency
Livre Tournois
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Teston
Year
1559 – 1565
Rulers
Pius IV
(1559–1565)
, Alessandro Farnese
(1541–1565)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
9.36
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Teston from Comtat Venaissin. Issued from 1559 to 1565. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 9.36 g.
- Obverse
- Shield with the arms of the pope, topped with two keys in saltire, under a tiara, accosted on the left by a small shield with the arms of the Farnese under a cardinal's hat; on the exergue, small Lenzi shield. (Pius IV, pope at Avignon.)
- Reverse
- Bust facing right. (Glory to God in the highest.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1559-1565) | — |
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