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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Piastre - Gregory XV Ludovico Ludovisi Legate
1621 year| Silver | 31.99 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Gregory XV (Gregorius XV) (1621-1623) |
| Legate | Ludovico Ludovisi (1621-1623) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1621 |
| Value | 1 Piastre (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 31.99 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#395235 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legate Arms under cardinal's hat.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LVD CARD LVDOVISIVS LEGATVS AVEN
Translation:
Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi Legate
Avignon
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Piastre - Gregory XV (Ludovico Ludovisi Legate) 1621 from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) coin is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Gregory XV, who was a member of the Ludovisi family and 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 the coat of arms of the Ludovisi family on the other, making it a unique and historically significant piece of numismatic history.
