Live auction - fwo_496236 - VATICAN - GREGORY XVI Scudo 1834 Rome
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 31 July 2018 19:45:04 |
Type : Scudo
Date: 1834
Mint name / Town : Roma
Quantity minted : 72085
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰
Diameter : 37,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 26,41 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
La monnaie a été vigoureusement nettoyée et présente une aspect brillant. Plusieurs coups sur la tranche
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : GREGORIVS. XVI. -PONT. MAX. A. IV / 1834.
Obverse description : Buste du Saint-Père à gauche ; signé au-dessous NIC. CERBARA F..
Obverse translation : (Grégoire XVI, souverain pontife, quatrième année).
Reverse
Reverse legend : LVMEN AD REVELATIONEM GENTIVM / ROMA À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Scène de présentation du Christ.
Reverse translation : (La Lumière et la Révélation pour les peuples).
Historical background
VATICAN - GREGORY XVI
(2/02/1831-1/06/1846)
Gregory XVI (1765-1846) was elected after 50 days of conclave. He had been prefect of propaganda before his election. Ultra-conservative, he relied on the Austrians to restore order in his states. He fought against anti-clerical movements in Spain and Portugal and promoted the development of the faith in the United States. He protected the Uniates in Russia.
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