Papal States,Rome,Urban VIII,Urbano,1623-1644,Quattrino,Copper,Munt.192/95,Rare

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Papal States Rome Urban VIII 1623-1644 Quattrino Obverse Papal arms VIII • P • MAX VRBANVS • Reverse S. Michael the Archangel expelling Lucifer VIVIT DIVS Features Copper AE, size 20 mm, weight 3,5 g. approx. Mint Rome Grade Very Fine good flan Ref. Cat. Munt. 192/95, bERM. 1771 Rarity R Guaranteed Authentic Shipment via Registered Mail with Tracking No. Worldwide $ 8.50 Combined Shipping, no extra charge for multiple purchases The additional items can be combined into one envelope The method of payment : Wire Transfer and Paypal Pope Urban VIII ( Latin : Urbanus PP. VIII ; Italian : Urbano VIII ; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Barberini , was the head of the Catholic Church from 6 August 1623 to his death in 1644. He was the last pope to expand the papal territory by force of arms, and was a prominent patron of the arts and reformer of Church missions. However, the massive debts incurred during his papacy greatly weakened his successors, who were unable to maintain the papacy's longstanding political and military influence in Europe. He was also involved in a controversy with Galileo and his theory on heliocentris during his reign. He is the most recent Pope to date to take the name "Urban" upon being elected as Pope