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1 Fiorino - Barnabo Visconti
| Issuer | Milan, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1378-1385 |
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| Value | 1 Fiorino (2) |
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| Obverse description | Within a quatrefoil border composed of raised lobed arches with beaded inner rim, the Visconti biscione — a large coiled serpent devouring a human figure — occupies the central field, rendered in bold relief characteristic of the Milanese hammered gold coinage. A spread eagle, the imperial symbol of the Visconti dominion, is displayed atop the quatrefoil at the upper lobe. The initials O and B, referencing the joint rule or the lord's name, appear in the lateral lobes flanking the serpent device. A circular legend in Gothic lettering runs along the outer beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Within a quatrefoil border with beaded inner rim and lobed arches, the Visconti biscione — a large coiled serpent consuming a human figure — is depicted prominently in the central field, consistent in style with the obverse type. The initials O and B appear in the lateral lobes flanking the serpent. A Gothic circular legend surrounds the entire device along the outer beaded border, carrying the ruler's titles in abbreviated Latin form. |
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| Mint | Milan |
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