Solidus of Pietro Grimani from Venice Mint: Venice
Magistrate: Lorenzo Priuli, Venetian, 1489–1559
Ruler: Pietro Grimani, Venetian, 1677–1752

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1741–52

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

1.61 g, 6:00, 20.6 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.32300

Geography

Made in Venice, Italy

Culture

Venetian

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: SMV PET GRIM D. Winged, haloed lion approaches from l. Doge of Venice kneels at right, holding a tall staff with Greek cross and flag on top. In exergue, 12 and two stars.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DEFENS NOSTER. The Redeemer, facing forward, holding a copy of the Gospels in his l. hand and making the sign of bendiction with his r. His haloed head breaks the legend.
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, solidus

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