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1 Grosso - Francis Maria I Saint Crescentius

Features

Issuer Duchy of Urbino (Italian States)
Duke Francis Maria I della Rovere (1508-1516, 1521-1538)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1508-1538
Value Grosso (1)
Currency Grosso
Composition Silver
Weight 1.9 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
455226
References CNI XIII# 16/44
Victor Emmanuel of Savoy; 1932. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 13. Marche: Primo tentativo di un Catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da Italiani in altri paesi. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.

Obverse

Crowned quartered arms. Small shield of Montefeltro at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ★ FRANC ★ MA ★ VRBI ★ DVX • ★

Translation: Francis Maria, Duke of Urbino

Reverse

Saint Crescentius armored and on horseback right, spearing a dragon beneath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S • CRIS • ORA • PRON ★ ★

Translation: Saint Crescentius pray for us.

Mint

Urbino, Italy

Comments

Many variants are known (lettering, punctuation )

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ND (1508-1538) 

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