½ Grosso - Paul V

Features

Issuer Ferrara (Papal States)
Pope Paul V (Paulus V) (1605-1621)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1605-1621
Value ½ Grosso (1⁄40)
Currency Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.8 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
319728
References KM# 8, 9,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Berman# 1608,
Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York, United States.
Munt# 222, 224
Francesco Muntoni; 1996. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici / Volume 1. Da Adriano I alla Sede Vacante 1559 : 772-1559 (2nd edition). Urania Editrice, Rome, Italy.
And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of pope facing right, wearing skullcap. Initials F.R. below shoulder

Script: Latin

Lettering: (Starting at 8:00) ✶ PAVLVS ✶ V ✶ BVRGH ✶ P ✶ MAX

Translation: Paul V Borghese, Pope

Reverse

Inscription in three lines inside wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FER
RARI
Æ

Comments

Varieties:
Several varieties exist:
- Reverse border is an "arabesque" instead of wreath (KM#9)

Copyright @ Bertolami Fine Arts
- A variant of the wreath type which is lacking the initials F.R. under the shoulder is known
- A variant of the wreath type in which the obverse legend starts at 12:00 is known

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1605-1621)  KM#8 - Wreath border reverse
ND (1605-1621)  KM#9 - Arabesque border reverse

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