Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Gregory XV AR Giulio. Rome mint, 1621-1623. Giuseppe Bonanni, Sebastiano Pagliari and Girolamo Martelli, mintmasters. GREGORIVS • XV • PONT • M •, coat-of-arms in volute frame, surmounted by crossed keys with hanging cords and triple crown / SVB • TVVM • PRAESIDIVM, the Blessed Virgin standing facing on crescent and cloud, hands in prayer, stars around head, within radiant nimbus; RO(mintmasters' mark)MA in exergue. MIR 1625/1; Muntoni 16; Berman 1649. 2.95g, 26mm, 3h.
Very Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Very Rare.