1 Grosso - Prospero Adorno and the 12 Captains of the People

Features

Issuer	Genoa › Republic of Genoa (1139-1797)
Governor	Prospero Adorno (1478)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1478
Value	Grosso
Currency	Genovino (1139-1528)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.5 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 419479
References	MIR# 119 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes).

Obverse

Gateway within inner solid circle surrounded by beaded circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠  : P · A · G Z · XII · CAPI · POPULI · IAn ·

Lettering (regular font): ✠  : P · A · G Z · XII · CAPI · POPULI · IAN ·

Translation: Prospero Adorno, Governor, and 12 Captains of the People of Genoa

Reverse

Cross pattée within solid inner circle, surrounded by beaded circle. Legend ends with initial of mint official.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ : COnRAD · REX · ROmAnO · I · I :

Lettering (regular font): ✠ : CONRAD · REX · ROMANO · I · I :

Translation: Conrad, king of the Romans

Mint

Genoa, Italy (1138-1861)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1478)												Initials I I at end of reverse legend

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