© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
1 Testone - Clement XIII St. Peter and Paul ND
| Silver (.917) | 7.928 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Clement XIII (Clemens XIII) (1758-1769) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1761-1767 |
| Value | 1 Teston (0.30) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 7.928 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#47083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
St. Peter and St. Paul standing, radiant dove above, temple between
Arm of Mons. Paolo Massei below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S · PETRVUS S · PAVLVS
MDCC LXIII
Edge
Embossed leaves
Comment
Variant in mint president little armsMons. Bernardino de Vecchis (1761)
© Bertolami Fine Arts
Mons. Giovanni Gregori (1767)
© Numismatica Scaligera
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Testone - Clement XIII (St. Peter and Paul) ND (1761-1767) coin from the Papal States is that it features an image of St. Peter and St. Paul on one side, while the other side bears the coat of arms of Pope Clement XIII. This coin was minted during Clement XIII's papacy, which lasted from 1761 to 1767, and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Papal States. It is made of silver with a purity of .917 and weighs 7.928 grams.
