© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
Quadruple Gold Ecu - Urban VIII Anthony Barberini Legate
| Gold (.986) | 14 g | - |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623-1644) |
| Legate | Antonio Barberini (1633-1644) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1637-1644 |
| Value | 4 Gold Ecus |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#117926 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ornate Legate arms behind a cross of Malta, under a cardinal's hat.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONIVS CARD BARBERINVS·LEGAT·AVE·
Translation: Anthony Barberini, cardinal legate of Avignon.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadruple Gold Ecu - Urban VIII (Anthony Barberini Legate) 1637-1644 from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, who was a member of the Barberini family and was known for his lavish spending and patronage of the arts. This coin, made of gold (.986) and weighing 14g, was likely used as a means of exchange and payment during this time period, and its design may have been influenced by the artistic and cultural movements of the era.
