bfe_1002931 - COMTAT-VENAISSIN - AVIGNON - SIXTUS V (Felice Peretti di Grottammare) Double sol parisis ou six blancs
Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop.
Price : 100.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop.
Price : 100.00 €
Type : Double sol parisis ou six blancs
Date: (1585-1590)
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Avignon
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 319 ‰
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,93 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Ce double sol parisis est frappé sur un flan assez large et irrégulier. Patine grise. Faiblesses de frappe et léger tréflage
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : .SIXTVS. V. PONTIF. MAX..
Obverse description : S sous la tiare pontificale coupant la légende en haut.
Obverse translation : (Sixte V, grand pontife).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + CARO. CA. LEGA. GEOR. CA. COLE. AVE.
Reverse description : Croix cléchée fleurdelisée.
Reverse translation : (Charles, cardinal légat, Georges cardinal, vice-légat d’Avignon) .
Historical background
COMTAT-VENAISSIN - AVIGNON - SIXTUS V (Felice Peretti di Grottammare)
(01/05/1585-27/08/1590)
Sixtus V was born into a poor family and was brought up by the Franciscans. On April 24, 1585, he was elected pope at the age of sixty-four and consecrated the following May 1. He published in 1587 the revised edition of the Septuagint Bible as well as the revised edition of the Vulgate. In 1589, he excommunicated Henry III for the assassination of the Duke of Guise. He died in Rome on August 27, 1590.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
100 Dinars ALGERIA 1964 P.125a UNC
125.00 €
CARIA - KAUNOS Trihemiobole VF/XF
280.00 €
CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Antoninien AU/VF
21.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
