| Issuer |
Marquisate of Massa Lombarda
(Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Marquess |
Francesco d'Este (1544-1578)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1568-1578 |
| Value | Sesino |
| Currency | Scudo |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Number | N# 559432 |
| References | MIR EM# 462 Alberto Varesi; 2009. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 3. Emilia (2nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.Victor Emmanuel of Savoy; 1927. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 10. Emilia (Parte II), Bologna e Ferrara Ravenna e Rimini: Primo tentativo di un Catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da Italiani in altri paesi. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy. |
Eagle with spread wings facing, head turned right, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1578
Saint Anthony the Abbot standing, facing, holding a flame in his right hamd, a staff in his left, pig beneath at left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAN ANTONIVS
Translation: Saint Anthony
Iconography of the saint is that of Anthony the Abbot, not Anthony of Padova.
Composition of the coin is variously attributed as billon or bronze, likey reflecting billon of less than 10% silver.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Numismatica Ranieri Online Auction 3 Lot 458
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20 May 2019 | 1578 |
VF (Molto raro, BB. Opening bid 300 eu) |
Unsold | ||
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