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1 Grosso - John and Luchino Visconti Helmet
Issuer | Milan, Duchy of |
Year | 1339-1349 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Grosso (1⁄60) |
Currency | Scudo (?-1796) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 2.7 g |
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Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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Reference(s) | Crippa II#2, MEC XII#609, MIR#95 |
Obverse description | Ornate helmet topped with biscia (serpent eating a man), and shiled with Visconti arms below, all wthn reeded circle. |
Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Obverse lettering | ✠
LVChINVS · VICECOMES · MEDIOLANVM (Translation: Luchino Visconti Milan) |
Reverse description | Saint Ambrose seated, facing, holding crozier and raising right hand in blessing. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | S ·
AMBROSI` IOhS · VICECOS · (Translation: Saint Ambrose Giovanni Visconti) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1339-1349) - -
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Catalog ID | 7470256280 |
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