1 Testone of Pope Paul IV from Rome Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Paul IV, Italian, 1476–1559

1555–59

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

8.33 g, 12:00, 29.1 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.34215

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

16th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: .PAVLVS.IIII. .PONT.MAX. . . coat of arms with 4 horizontal stripes set in scrolled cartouche with cords topped by papal crown and crossed keys with ribbons

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: S.PETRVS. .APOSTOLVS saint peter seated in sella curulis, foreshortened as if seen from below, with head in 3/4 r. profile. blesses with r. hand and holds large key in l. hand. .RO(monogram with C)MA. in exergue, dart with hole edge
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 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, testoni

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