Double Sol Parisis - Gregory XIII Charles of Bourbon Legate; Georges of Armagnac Co-Legate ND

Reverse

Hollow cross fleurdelisée.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + CARO CA LEGA GEOR CA COLE AVEN

Translation: Charles, cardinal legate, Georges, cardinal co-legate of Avignon.

Comment

According to De Mey this coin is copied from the gros de Nesle of Henri II. It seems rather that it was produced after the double sol parisis of Henri III, in particular because of the resemblance of the cross of the reverse.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

D'après De Mey cette monnaie est copiée sur les gros de Nesle de Henri II. Il semble plutôt qu'elle fut produite d'après les doubles sol parisis d'Henri III, notamment en raison de la ressemblance de la croix du revers.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted during the reign of Pope Gregory XIII, who was instrumental in implementing the Gregorian calendar, which is still in use today. Additionally, the coin was minted in the Comtat Venaissin, a region in southern France that was under the control of the Papal States, adding to its historical and cultural significance.

• medieval
• early modern