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1/2 Ducat - Francis Sforza of Milan
| Issuer | Genoa, Republic of (1139-1797) |
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| Year | 1464-1466 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central architectural device depicting the Genoese gateway (castello), surmounted by the Sforza dynastic arms featuring the Visconti biscione (coiled serpent), all enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The initials F and S flank the gateway in the field, referencing Francesco Sforza. The design is rendered in the bold, compact style typical of Genoese hammered gold coinage of the mid-fifteenth century. A circular Latin legend in uncial lettering surrounds the beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | ⸰ F : S : DUX : MELI : D : IAn ⸰ (Translation: Francis Sforza, Duke of Milan, Lord of Genoa) |
| Reverse description | A bold cross pattée with splayed terminals occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The reverse carries a circular Latin legend in uncial lettering that invokes the traditional imperial formula referencing Conrad, King of the Romans, a long-standing Genoese numismatic convention retained as a mark of legitimacy. The legend terminates with the initial T, identifying the mint official responsible for this issue. The overall design follows the established Genoese hammered gold tradition with minimal ornamentation beyond the cross and surrounding inscription. |
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