Quattrino of Pope Gregory XVI from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Gregory XVI, Italian, 1765–1846

1835

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

1.97 g, 6:00, 17.8 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Irving Dillaye-Vann, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.33656

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: GREGORIVS. XVI PONT. MAX. A. XIII, coat of arms divided vertically in half, l. half with two birds flanking goblet and star above, r. half with hat and tassles above, 3 stars middle, and empty space bottom, coat of arms topped by crossed keys and papal hat with bows and ropes on sides, dotted edge surrounds, R. in exergue

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: QVATTRINO / 1843 top line of legend is curved, olive wreath tied below encircles, dotted edge surrounds
Provenance
Irving Dillaye-Van, to about 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, quarttrini

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