Grosso of Pope Benedict XIV from Rome Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Benedict XIV, Italian, 1740–1758

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1740

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Dimensions

1.23 g, 12:00, 18.76 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.34402

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: SEDE VACAN MDCCXXXX, Cardinal coat of arms in center

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ILLVMINET CORDA NOSTRA, dove flying out of rays
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, grossi, money

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