1 Doppio of Unknown; Sede Vacante from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Sede Vacante

1768

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

4.98 g, 12:00, 25.5 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.33788

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: SEDE. VACAN TE. MDCCLXIX coat of arms divided into quadrants with cross top l., tower top r., diagonal stripes bottom r., and tower bottom l., with shield within shield center bearing frontal two-headed eagle with outstretched wings, topped by crown topped by umbrella of sede vacante and crossed keys with tassels to sides, dotted edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: VENI* SANC* SPIRITVS dove with outstretched wings flies upwards with radiating rays and flames, QVINTO. DI. SCV in exergue, dotted 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

Marks

hole top 12:00

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