1 Lira Teston of 20 Soldi - Louis Maria Sforza

Features

Issuer	Genoa › Republic of Genoa (1139-1797)
Lord	Louis Maria Sforza (1494-1499)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1494-1499
Value	Lira (1)
Currency	Genovino (1139-1528)
Composition	Silver
Weight	13.2 g
Diameter	29 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 419810
References	MIR PSLC# 144 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 star on each side, in polylobe decorated with annulets at each interior point, surrounded by thin solid circle and thicker reeded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · LV : M : SF : DVX : M : VII : AC IANVE : D ·

Translation: Louis Maria Sforza, Seventh Duke of Milan, etc., Lord of Genoa

Reverse

Cross pattée in polylobe decorated with annulets at each interior point and with stars in three quadrants, surrounded by thin solid circle and thicker reeded circle. Legend ends with initial of mint official.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CONRAD' : REX : ROMANORV3 · NE ·

Translation: Conrad, King of the Romans

Mint

Genoa, Italy (1138-1861)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1494-1499)

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