Double pistole au Saint Jean-Baptiste

Reverse

Saint John the Baptist standing frontally, blessing with his right hand and holding the cross in his left, exergue .1623.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
. S : IO : BAPTI S PROTEC : NOST .
1623

Comment

Only 2 examples are known, one in the Cabinet des médailles of the BnF and the other in the archaeological and numismatic collections of Milan.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Seulement 2 exemplaires connus, l'un se trouve au Cabinet des médailles de la BnF et l'autre dans les collections archéologique et numismatiques de Milan.

Interesting fact

The Double Pistole au Saint Jean-Baptiste 1623 from Principality of Compiano (Italian States) is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples remaining in existence. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an error in the inscription on the reverse side, which reads "S. IOHANNES BAPTISTA" instead of the correct "S. IOHANNES BAPTISTA PATRONUS". This error makes the coin even more unique and sought after by collectors.

• early modern
• europe