Comtat Venaissin Double Gold Ecu - Pius V, 1570

Charles of Bourbon Legate; Georges of Armagnac Co-Legate

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Comtat Venaissin Comtat Venaissin
Currency Livre Tournois
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Gold Ecu
Year 1570
Rulers Charles X (claimant) (1589–1590) , Pius V (1566–1572) , George of Armagnac (1566–1585)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Weight (g) 6.55
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Gold Ecu from Comtat Venaissin. Issued in 1570. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.55 g.

Obverse
City view of Avignon.
Reverse
Combined coats of arms of Bourbon-Conti and Armagnac surmounted by cardinal's hats with cords and bows. (Charles, cardinal legate, Georges, cardinal co-legate.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1570 

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