A medieval silver terzo di grosso (1/3 groat) of Pope Paul II (AD 1461-74), mint: Ancona (mint-mark 'f'; Biaggi no 50). Ref: De Wit 2008 (Künker auctions): 231.
The coin is chipped around a small length of the edge from approximately 9 - 10 o'clock (obverse).
Measurements: 20.8mm diameter, 0.8mm thickness, weight 1.15g.
A medieval silver terzo di grosso (1/3 groat) of Pope Paul II (AD 1461-74), mint: Ancona (mint-mark 'f'; Biaggi no 50). Ref: De Wit 2008 (Künker auctions): 231.
The coin is chipped around a small length of the edge from approximately 9 - 10 o'clock (obverse).
Measurements: 20.8mm diameter, 0.8mm thickness, weight 1.15g.
This is only the second coin of Pope Paul II recorded by the PAS. The other was found in North Yorkshire (LVPL-6A35B6).
De Wit (2008: 231) notes that the the mint mark ('f' within an oval with patriarchal cross above), located at 6 o'clock on the obverse is for Francesco Nicolai, mintmaster of Ancona.
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DEV-C34C5D
DEV-C34C5D
Silver
9
1464
1471
20.8
1.15
obverse
.PAVLVS.PP / .SECVNDVS.
reverse
S.PETRVS.S. / PA / VLVS.
Excavated, discovered at, or find spot of object
9
20.8
Diameter
0.8
Thickness
1.15
Weight
GB
en-GB
The Trustees of the British Museum
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Silver
Primary material of object
Incomplete
Crossed keys below crown; shield enclosing lion rampant under diagonal line below.
Crossed keys below crown; shield enclosing lion rampant under diagonal line below.
.PAVLVS.PP / .SECVNDVS.
Obverse of coin
St Peter and St Paul, standing, facing each other.
St Peter and St Paul, standing, facing each other.
Reverse
S.PETRVS.S. / PA / VLVS.
Thorncombe
Thorncombe
50.840859
50.840859
-2.924522
-2.924522
West Dorset
Dorset
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
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1464
1471
The issuer of the coin
Method of manufacture