Comtat Venaissin Quadruple Gold Ecu - Urban VIII, 1629
Francis Barberini Legate, Cosimo Bardi Vice-Legate
Information
Country
Comtat Venaissin
Comtat Venaissin
Currency
Livre Tournois
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
4 Gold Ecus
Year
1629
Rulers
Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII)
(1623–1644)
, Francis Barberini (Francesco Barberini)
(1623–1633)
, Cosimo Bardi
(1623–1629)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
13
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
4 Gold Ecus from Comtat Venaissin. Issued in 1629. Struck in Gold (.986). Measures 30 mm and weighs 13 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Urban VIII right in inner circle, date in legend; little shield of Vice-Legate Bardi below. (Pope Urban VIII.)
- Reverse
- Arms, legend of Papal legate, Francis Barberini. (Francis Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1629 | — |
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