1 Teston - Ranuccio II Saint Vitalis
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Parma and Piacenza
(Italian States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Ranuccio II Farnese (1646-1694)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1687 (1646-1694) |
| Value | Teston (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Lira (?-1802) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.9 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 557559 |
| References | MIR EM# 1038 Alberto Varesi; 2009. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 3. Emilia (2nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. Victor Emmanuel of Savoy; 1925. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 9. Emilia (Parte I), Parma e Piacenza Modena e Reggio: 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
Armored and draped bust left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RAN + FAR + PAR + ET + PLA + DVX + VI
Translation: Ranuccio Farnese, 6th Duke of Parma and Piacenza
Reverse
Saint Vitalis standing, turned partially rght; nimbate and in Roman soldier's attire, holding banner in right hand, left hand resting on ornate quartered arms. Date (if present) in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S + VITALIS + PARMAE + PROT
Translation: Saint Vitalis, protector of Parma
Mint
Parma, Italy (773-1858)Comments
An undated variety exists.
© Cambi and Crippa
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1646-1694) | |||||||||||||||
| 1687 | |||||||||||||||
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