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Pistole au buste de Sainte Thérèse - Federico Landi
1622 year| Gold | 6.57 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Compiano (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Federico Landi (1590-1630) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1622 |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.57 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#384738 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sainte Thérèse, facing slightly to the left, praying with clasped hands. At top left, a radiant Holy Spirit, in the exergue, MDCXXII.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S.MATER.TERESI[A].CVS.MEA.
Engraver: Nicola Gandusio
Comment
A unique copy preserved in the collections of the Cabinet des médailles of the BnF.
Other names for doppia (Italian origin), doublon (French origin), pistole (Spanish origin)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pistole au buste de Sainte Thérèse - Federico Landi 1622 coin is that it features an image of Saint Thérèse of Ávila, a prominent Spanish saint and mystic, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Principality of Compiano on the other. This coin was minted in 1622, during the reign of Prince Federico Landi, and was likely used as a means of promoting the saint's cult and reinforcing the prince's authority. The use of gold in the coin's minting adds to its value and significance, making it a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians.
