Unidentified Coin, Possibly Papal State? (Papal States Quattrino Dated 1600)

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,309
Cointosser77 Valued Member United Kingdom 195 Posts	Posted 10/08/2020 3:42 pm I have got this interesting looking coin with VIII Pont inscribed but I don't know what year, denomination nor country (assuming Papal state coin?), any help greatly appreciated! Edited by Cointosser77 10/08/2020 3:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 10/08/2020 4:44 pm Yes, Papal States. A quattrino by Pope Clement VIII, minted 1600. Here is another example: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5892957 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 10/08/2020 6:04 pm The doubling makes the letters a bit unclear, but that Roman numeral date of MDC is really neat! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 10/08/2020 6:22 pm https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces76329.html Report this Post to the Staff
Cointosser77 Valued Member United Kingdom 195 Posts	Posted 10/08/2020 8:20 pm That was quick! Thank you all! Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5173 Posts	Posted 10/10/2020 07:38 am Quote: The doubling makes the letters a bit unclear, but that Roman numeral date of MDC is really neat! I wonder if this type was supposed to commemorate the round date? IIRC the 17th century Papal States made loads of assorted brief coin types (though possibly less so in Bologna). Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7940 Posts	Posted 10/10/2020 08:09 am First, @cointosser, that's quite a nice coin for that era! I have a few Papal States minor coins of the 1600s, and they are mostly pretty beat (also, compare your coin to the one pictured in the Numista listing linked by @calzone). Following up on @j1m's comment, 1600 was a Jubilee Year in the Catholic church, so yes that was a special date (one of many Christian traditions carried forward from Jewish antecedents). For history on this: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Year-of-Jubilee Edited by tdziemia 10/10/2020 08:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,309

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.29 seconds to rattle this change.