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1 Ducat - Frederick II Gonzaga
| Issuer | Duchy of Mantua (Italian States) |
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| Year | 1519-1530 |
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| Reference(s) | MIR LOM#444, Fr#527, MB#100 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A stylized tiered representation of Mount Olympus occupies the central field, depicted as a stepped or pyramidal mountain form flanked by rocky outcroppings, serving as an emblematic device of Frederick II Gonzaga. The word FIDES appears as a legend in the upper field above the mountain. The Greek inscription ΟΛΥΜΠΟΣ is inscribed in the lower field beneath the device, referencing the mountain by its classical Greek name. The combination of Latin and Greek legends reflects the humanist Renaissance culture of the Gonzaga court. |
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| Mint | Mantua, Italy |
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