1 Scudo of Unknown; Sede Vacante; Tommaso Mercandetti from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Sede Vacante
Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758–1821

1676

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

31.82 g, 12:00, 44.4 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. John G. Adams, B.A. 1874

Accession Number

2001.87.34445

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Papal

Period

17th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: SEDE. VACAN TE. MDCLXXVI oblong coat of arms with inverted pyramid of six six-point stars with triangles surrounding, in scrolled cartouche topped by umbrella of sede vacante and crossed keys with intertwined tassles, dotted edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DAVITVR. VOBIS. PARACLETVS dove with outstretched wings flies upward with rays above and wavy flames below, RO(shiels with eagle topped by cardinal's hat and tassles)MA in exergue, dotted edge
Provenance
Dr. John G. Adams, to about 1900; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1900 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, scudi

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