Comtat Venaissin Double Gold Ecu - Urban VIII, 1639 – 1640

Antonio Barberini Legate; Federico Sforza Vice-Legate

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Comtat Venaissin Comtat Venaissin
Currency Livre Tournois
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Gold Ecu
Year 1639 – 1640
Rulers Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623–1644) , Antonio Barberini (1633–1644) , Federico Sforza (1637–1645)
Composition Gold (.986)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 6.59
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Gold Ecu from Comtat Venaissin. Issued from 1639 to 1640. Struck in Gold (.986). Measures 29 mm and weighs 6.59 g.

Obverse
Bust right; shield of Sforza below. (Pope Urban VIII.)
Reverse
Ornate Legate arms under a cardinal's hat. (Anthony Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1640  —
1639  —

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