½ Teston - Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza

Features

Issuer	Genoa › Republic of Genoa (1139-1797)
Lord	John Galeazzo Sforza (1488-1494)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1490-1494
Value	½ Teston (⅜)
Currency	Genovino (1139-1528)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.9 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 419762
References	MIR PSLC# 140 Alberto Varesi; 2004. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 2. Piemonte, Sardegna, Liguria, Isola di Corsica (2^nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.

Obverse

Gateway topped with Sforza arms (serpent) flanked by rosette on each side, in quadrilobe, surrounded by beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IO : G3 : M : SFO : DVX : M : VI : I D :

Translation: John Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Sixth Duke of Milan, Lord of Genoa

Reverse

Cross pattée in quadrilobe decorated with rosettes at each internal point, surrounded by reeded circle. Legend ends with initial of mint official.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ · CONRAD' : R : ROMNOR · MP ·

Translation: Conrad, King of the Romans

Mint

Genoa, Italy (1138-1861)

Comments

Day, et al. (MEC 12) date this type starting at 1490.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1490-1494)

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