Papal States 1 Testone - Pius IV, 1559 – 1565
S PETRVS APOSTOLVS
Information
Country
Papal States
Papal States
Currency
Scudo
(1534 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Teston
Year
1559 – 1565
Ruler
Pius IV
(1559–1565)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
8.33
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Teston from Papal States. Issued from 1559 to 1565. Struck in Silver. Measures 29 mm and weighs 8.33 g.
- Obverse
- Papal arms with poligonal shield (Pius 4th Supreme Pontiff)
- Reverse
- Seated St. Peter holding straight keys. Mint master sign betwee RO MA in exergue.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1559-1565) | — |
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