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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Quadruple Gold Ecu - Paul V Scipio Borghese Legate
1611 year| Gold (.986) | 11.82 g | - |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Paul V (Paulus V) (1605-1621) |
| Legate | Scipio Borghese (1607-1621) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1611 |
| Value | 4 Gold Ecus |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 11.82 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#366796 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms, legend of Papal legate, Scipio Borghese.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SCIP · BVRG · HESIVS · CARD · LEG · AVEN
Translation: Scipio Borghese, cardinal legate of Avignon.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadruple Gold Ecu - Paul V (Scipio Borghese Legate) 1611 from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Paul V, who was known for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church and his support for the arts. The coin's design, which features an image of the Pope on one side and a depiction of the Borghese family's coat of arms on the other, reflects the influence of the Papal States on the coinage of the time. Additionally, the coin's high gold content and weight make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
