Papal States Comtat Venaissin Billon (base silver) Patard coin Urban VIII 1623+44 Avignon
The area around Avignon was called Comtat Venaissin at this time in 17th century.
0.77g 17mm
Obverse: Crossed keys. Rose above
Script: Latin
Lettering: VR(BANV)S VIII PONT MAX
Unabridged legend: URBANUS VIII PONTIFEX MAXIMUS
Translation: Urban VIII great pontiff.
Reverse: Cross in quadrilobe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S PETRVS ET (PAVLVS A)VEN
Unabridged legend: SANCTUS PETRUS ET PAULUS AVENIONEM
Translation: Saint Peter and Paul, Avignon.
