ITALY. Papal States. Urban VIII (Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini), 1623-1644. Piastra (Silver, 41 mm, 30.62 g, 12 h), Rome, Anno XX = 1643. VRBANVS · VIII · PON · MAX · A · XX · / GM 1643 + Bare-headed bust of Urban VIII to right, wearing stola. Rev. VIVIT DEVS / + ROMA + Saint Michael right, fighting demon. Berman 1713. Muntoni 41. Light scratches, otherwise, about very fine.
From the Dr. Pelc Dens Sapientiae Collection, USA, ex Jackson's, 20 March 2002, 1334 (part), and from the William R. Windsor collection.
Price realized | 240 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |