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1/2 Denaro - Commune, House of Bonacolsi
| Issuer | Commune of Mantua, House of Bonacolsi |
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| Year | 1257-1328 |
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| Value | 1/2 Denier (1⁄24) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ⸰ VI GI LI VS (Translation: Virgil) |
| Reverse description | A cross pattée of similar style to the obverse dominates the concave field, its arms dividing the surrounding legend into four sections. The inscription ⸰ DE MA NT VE, an abbreviated form of 'de Mantua', identifies the issuing commune. The relief lettering is bold but somewhat worn, consistent with the heavily circulated nature of these small billon half-denari. The overall style reflects the simple yet emblematic design vocabulary of communal Italian coinage under the Bonacolsi signoria. |
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