Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia] Grosso (Rome, 1492-1503 CE)
Issuing Ruler: Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia)
Issuing Authority: Papal States
Date of Issue: 1492-1503 CE
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Papal tiara and crossed keys to the Vatican, all above shield with Borgia coat of arms. Legend reading ºALEXANDERººVIºPONTºMAXº, abbrevated form of ALEXANDER·VI·PONTIFEX·MAXIMVS, "Alexander The Sixth, High Priest [The Pope]".
Reverse: Saint Peter and Saint Paul standing facing forward, carrying a sword and 2 manuscripts between them. Legend reading ºSºPAVLVSºº•S•ººPETRVSº, "Saint Paul, Saint Peter". Exergual legend ºROMAº, denoting mint of Rome. Flower as cipher above exergual line, denoting mint master Pier Paolo della Zecca.
Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 27mm
Axis: 6h
Denomination: Grosso
Provenance: Ex Dr. Pelc Dens Sapientiae Collection, Münzen & Medaillen 26, Lot 73 (2008)
Issuing Ruler: Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia)
Issuing Authority: Papal States
Date of Issue: 1492-1503 CE
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Papal tiara and crossed keys to the Vatican, all above shield with Borgia coat of arms. Legend reading ºALEXANDERººVIºPONTºMAXº, abbrevated form of ALEXANDER·VI·PONTIFEX·MAXIMVS, "Alexander The Sixth, High Priest [The Pope]".
Reverse: Saint Peter and Saint Paul standing facing forward, carrying a sword and 2 manuscripts between them. Legend reading ºSºPAVLVSºº•S•ººPETRVSº, "Saint Paul, Saint Peter". Exergual legend ºROMAº, denoting mint of Rome. Flower as cipher above exergual line, denoting mint master Pier Paolo della Zecca.
Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 27mm
Axis: 6h
Denomination: Grosso
Provenance: Ex Dr. Pelc Dens Sapientiae Collection, Münzen & Medaillen 26, Lot 73 (2008)
Issuing Ruler: Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia)
Issuing Authority: Papal States
Date of Issue: 1492-1503 CE
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Papal tiara and crossed keys to the Vatican, all above shield with Borgia coat of arms. Legend reading ºALEXANDERººVIºPONTºMAXº, abbrevated form of ALEXANDER·VI·PONTIFEX·MAXIMVS, "Alexander The Sixth, High Priest [The Pope]".
Reverse: Saint Peter and Saint Paul standing facing forward, carrying a sword and 2 manuscripts between them. Legend reading ºSºPAVLVSºº•S•ººPETRVSº, "Saint Paul, Saint Peter". Exergual legend ºROMAº, denoting mint of Rome. Flower as cipher above exergual line, denoting mint master Pier Paolo della Zecca.
Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 27mm
Axis: 6h
Denomination: Grosso
Provenance: Ex Dr. Pelc Dens Sapientiae Collection, Münzen & Medaillen 26, Lot 73 (2008)