Papal States (1634) piastra Dav-4058

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 (1623-44) shown here.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 31.99 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-4058; KM-182, Ber-1713.

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:

• Papal States (1523-34) 2 carlino
• 1632 testone, Urban VIII
• (1634) mezzo grosso, bust obverse, St. Peter standing
• (1634) piastra, St. Michael defeating Lucifer
• (1634) piastra, pope at prayer
• Papal States (1637) piastra Dav-4059
• Papal States 1643 piastra Dav-4057
• Papal States 1643 piastra Dav-4061
• Coins and currency dated 1634
• return to coins of the Papal States