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Double Gold Ecu - Urban VIII Antonio Barberini Legate
1640 year| Gold (.986) | 6.69 g | - |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623-1644) |
| Legate | Antonio Barberini (1633-1644) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1640 |
| Value | 2 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.69 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#365910 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ornate Legate arms under a cardinal's hat.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONIVS · CARD · BARBERINVS · LEGA · AV ·
Translation: Anthony Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Gold Ecu - Urban VIII (Antonio Barberini Legate) 1640 from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, who was a member of the Barberini family and was known for his lavish spending and patronage of the arts. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and the Barberini family crest on the other, symbolizing the powerful influence of the Barberini family during this time period.
