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It seems Gregory was engaged in "dueling alphabet" with Henry III, the incumbent French king, whose analagous coin looked like this:
That's really interesting - definitely aligned designs. Maybe to make them more acceptable or even understandable by the local populace? That makes sense. French coins didn't bear a denomination, so the populace only knew the value of the coin by size and design. And, that's a great teston. Congrats!
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Nice coin, Bacchus2!
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I'll go again :) A ND (1744) Quattrino of Benedict XIV. The lettering on this coin seems very parsimonious compared to others. BEN .XIV. Papal heraldic achievement .EP. S. VBAL St Peter standing  |
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Excellent!  |
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Nice addition, Bacchus2.
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I hadn't posted this one before - a rather modest coin. A Benedict XIV 1756 2 Giuli. The reverse shows the personification of the Holy Mother church seated on clouds holding a set of keys, church building in the background which must be one of the most used reverses in all the Papal states series.  |
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Great addition, Bacchus2.
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still bringing these great coins Bacc!! |
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Nice example! |
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I hadn't posted this one before. Pius VI 1778 1 Carlin (or 5 Baiocco) from the Bologna mint - and indeed it uses that city's coat of arms. The reverse shows a lily. This coin is different enough from the Numista example that I think it should have it's own entry number ( https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pi...376658.html)Unless my search has missed it. The shield type is quite a separate variety.  |
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Nice coin, Bacchus2.
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A recent pickup Pius VI 1780 2 Giuli (0.2 Scudo) with the usual Personification of the Holy Mother church seated on clouds holding a set of keys, church building in the background on the reverse  |
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