Comtat Venaissin Gold Ecu - Julius III, 1550 – 1555

Alessandro Farnese Legate

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Comtat Venaissin Comtat Venaissin
Currency Livre Tournois
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Gold Ecu
Year 1550 – 1555
Rulers Julius III (Iulius III) (1550–1555) , Alessandro Farnese (1541–1565)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.21
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Gold Ecu from Comtat Venaissin. Issued from 1550 to 1555. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.21 g.

Obverse
Papal arms under crossed keys and mitre. (Pope Julius III.)
Reverse
Legate arms below cardinal's hat. (Alessandro Farnese, cardinal legate of Avignon.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1550-1555) 

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