© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Double Gold Ecu - Clement VIII Charles of Conti Pro-Legate
1600 year| Gold | 6.58 g | - |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Clement VIII (Clemens VIII) (1592-1605) |
| Prolegate | Carlo Conti (1599-1604) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1600 |
| Value | 2 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.58 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#366808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legate Arms under cardinal's hat.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROL DE COMITIBVS EPS ANCON PROLEG AVEN
Translation: Charles of Conti, bishop of Ancona, pro-legate in Avignon.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Gold Ecu - Clement VIII (Charles of Conti Pro-Legate) 1600 from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) is that it was minted during a time of great political and religious upheaval in Europe. The Papal States, which were a series of territories in Italy under the direct rule of the Pope, were facing challenges from Protestantism and the rise of secular nation-states. Despite these challenges, the Papal States continued to mint coins like the Double Gold Ecu, which were used as a symbol of the Pope's authority and power.
