Comtat Venaissin Quadruple Gold Ecu - Urban VIII, 1635 – 1636

Anthony Barberini Legate, Mazarin Vice-Legate

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Comtat Venaissin Comtat Venaissin
Currency Livre Tournois
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Gold Ecus
Year 1635 – 1636
Rulers Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623–1644) , Antonio Barberini (1633–1644) , Jules Mazarin (1634–1637)
Composition Gold (.986)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 12.75
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Gold Ecus from Comtat Venaissin. Issued from 1635 to 1636. Struck in Gold (.986). Measures 0 mm and weighs 12.75 g.

Obverse
Bust of Urban VIII right in inner circle, date in legend, shield of Vice-Legate Mazarin under the bust. (Pope Urban VIII.)
Reverse
Ornate Legate arms under cardinal's hat. (Anthony Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1636  —
1635  —

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