| Issuer | Mantua, Duchy of |
| Year | 1540-1550 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Testone (1/4) |
| Currency | Scudo |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.0 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | MIR#492 |
| Obverse description | Bareheaded juvenile bust of Francis facing left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | (from
left) FRAN ⬩ DVX ⬩ MAN ⬩ II ⬩ E ⬩ MAR ⬩ MON ⬩ F ⬩ (Translation: Francis, second Duke of Mantova and Marquess of Monferrato) |
| Reverse description | Saint Michael the Archangel walking left, leading the young Tobias by the hand. Tobias holding a large fish on a string behind him. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | VIAS
·TVAS · DOMINE · DEMOSTRA · MIHI ⋆ (Translation: O Lord, show me your ways) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1540-1550) - - |
| Catalog ID | 9782436610 |
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