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1 Bianco - Francesco d'Este

Features

Issuer Marquisate of Massa Lombarda (Italian States)
Marquess Francesco d'Este (1544-1578)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1550-1578
Value 1 Bianco
Currency Scudo
Composition Silver
Weight 4.7 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Number
N#
559450
References MIR EM# 443
Alberto Varesi; 2009. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 3. Emilia (2nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
, CNI X# 21-23
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.

Obverse

Cuirassed bust right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: • ❀ FRANCISCVS ❀ ESTENSIS •

Translation: Francesco d'Este ...

Reverse

Lion, head turned left, blessed with a cut paw.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SI NON VIRES ❀ ANIMVS • ❀ •

Translation: If the forces are lacking the will remains

Mint

Massa Lombarda, Italy

Comments

Attributed as a half thaler in the CNI and in later references, though the weight is more typical of a testone.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1550-1578) 

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