Papal States 1 Testone - Urban VIII, 1628 – 1631

S. Peter and S. Paul

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Papal States Papal States
Currency Scudo (1534 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1628 – 1631
Ruler Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623–1644)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 9.35
Diameter (mm) 30
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from Papal States. Issued from 1628 to 1631. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.35 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms (Urban 8th The Greatest Priest Year 6)
Reverse
SS. Peter and Paul standing, keys in Peter right hand, book in the left one. S. Paul keep a sword with the left hand. Mintmaster initials on their feet.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1631)  — AN. VIII
ND (1630)  — AN. VII
ND (1629)  — AN. VI
ND (1628)  — AN. V

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