Papal States (1634) piastra Dav-4056

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

Silver piastri are popular with collectors not only for their Catholic associations but also the extraordinarily vivid portraits of the various popes, including Urban VIII shown here. This type is listed for 1633-34 (years XI-XII).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-4056; KM-181, Ber-1712.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.

Link to:

• 1621-NF piastra, Ferrara mint
• 1632 testone, St. Peter seated
• (1634) mezzo grosso, bust obverse, St. Peter standing
• (1634) piastra, St. Michael defeating Lucifer, circle around
• (1634) piastra, pope at prayer
• (1638) testone, bust obverse, Madonna reverse with SVBTVVM PRAESID
• (1638) testone, Urban VIII
• 1643-GM piastra, SVB TVVM PRAESIDIVM
• 1643 piastra, St. Michael defeating Lucifer
• 1643-GM piastra, pope in prayer
• 1643 piastra, SS. Peter and Paul in a wreath
• Coins and currency dated 1634
• return to coins of the Papal States