1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Gian Giacomo de` Medici

Issuer Marquisate of Musso (Italian States)
Year 1528-1530
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Grosso
Currency Lira
Composition Silver
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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Obverse description Coat of arms bipartite by horizontal line; at the top heraldic imperial eagle with open wings and darding tongue with beak. At the bottom a globe
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IO IA DE MEDICIS MAR MVSSI
(Translation: John (Gian) James (Giacomo) de Medici)
Reverse description A small caravel, with a square sail inflated by the wind, sails stormy waters (the Lario, but ideally the sea) led on deck by a helmsman in heroic nudity (the Medeghino himself) facing to the right, who holds the tiller.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DOMINE SALVA VIGILANTES
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1528-1530) - -
Numisquare ID 3421553760
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