Quattrino of Pope Pius IV from Rome | Yale University Art Gallery

1559–65

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 3.00 g, 2:00, 27.1 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897
Accession Number: 2001.87.34233
Geography: Made in Rome, Italy
Culture: Papal
Period: 16th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: .PIVS.IIII.PONT.MAX. coat of arms with six dots around edge topped by papal crown and crossed keys, raised edge

Reverse Description: .S.PETRVS. .ALMA.ROMA. standing haloed figure of saint peter holding keys in r. hand and gospels in l. hand

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, money

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