Grosso - Urban VIII

Features

Issuer Ferrara (Papal States)
Pope Urban VIII (Urbanus VIII) (1623-1644)
Year 1624
Value 1 Grosso (0.05)
Currency Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.45 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
364218
References KM# 52,
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.
Munt# 242,
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.
Berman# 1778
Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York, United States.

Obverse

Barberino family coat of arms topped with crossed keys and Papal tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · URBANVS · VIII · BARBERINVS · PONT · M ·

Unabridged legend: Urbanus VII Barberinus XV Pontifex Maximus

Translation: Pope Urban VIII Barberino

Reverse

Saint George on horseback right, attacking dragon with lance. Initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ S · GEORGIVS · FERRARIAE · PROT · 1624
· TA · B

Unabridged legend:
Sanctus Giorgius Ferrariae Protector
Tommaso Agostino Bellegrandi

Translation:
Saint George, protector of Ferrara
Tommaso and Agostino Bellegrandi (mint officials)

Mint

Ferrara, Italy

Comments

KM#53 has a variant of the obverse legend.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1624  TAB

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