Live auction - fwo_352651 - VATICAN - GREGORY XVI 2 1/2 Scudi 1837 Rome
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| Estimate : | 450 € |
| Price : | 361 € |
| Maximum bid : | 361 € |
| End of the sale : | 30 June 2015 17:47:28 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : 2 1/2 Scudi
Date: 1837
Mint name / Town : Roma
Quantity minted : 1670
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,37 g.
Edge : striée
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
La monnaie a été nettoyée. Elle présente une faible usure de circulation
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection du Docteur Frédéric Nordmann
Obverse
Obverse legend : GREGOR. XVI - PON. M. A. VII.
Obverse description : Buste du Saint-Père, Grégoire XVI à gauche; R.
Obverse translation : (Grégoire XVI souverain pontife, septième année).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SCVDI / 2.50 / 1837.
Reverse description : Légende sur trois lignes dans une couronne végétale.
Reverse translation : (2,5 Scudi, 1837).
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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