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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Double Gold Ecu - Paul V Scipio Borghese Legate, Joseph Ferrier Vice-Legate
1608 year| Gold (.986) | 6.55 g | - |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Paul V (Paulus V) (1605-1621) |
| Legate | Scipio Borghese (1607-1621) |
| Vice-legate | Joseph Ferrier (1607-1609) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1608 |
| Value | 2 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.55 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#366801 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms, legend of Papal legate, Scipio Borghese.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SCIP · BVRGHESIVS · CARD · LEG · AVEN
Translation: Scipio Borghese, cardinal legate of Avignon.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Gold Ecu - Paul V (Scipio Borghese Legate, Joseph Ferrier Vice-Legate) 1608 from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Pope Paul V, who was known for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church and his support for the arts. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the Papal States' growing influence and power. Additionally, the coin was made of gold (.986) and weighs 6.55g, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
