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1/2 Écu au soleil - Francis I of France
| Issuer | Republic of Genoa (1139-1797) |
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| Year | 1527-1528 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The Genoese city gate (castello) is depicted centrally in the field, flanked on the left by a crowned letter F (for Franciscus) and on the right by a fleur-de-lis, the heraldic emblem of the French crown. A radiant sun appears above the portal, giving this type its designation 'au soleil.' The surrounding legend reads the royal title of Francis I in abbreviated Latin. The design reflects the French occupation of Genoa and the dual sovereignty expressed through the combination of Genoese and French royal symbols. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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