1 Lira Teston of 20 Soldi - John Galeazzo Maria Sforza
| Issuer | Genoa, Republic of (1139-1797) |
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| Year | 1492-1494 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Lira (Teston of 20 soldi) (1) |
| Currency | Genovino (1139-1528) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.2 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | MIR#137, MEC XII#361 |
| Obverse description | Gateway topped with Sforza arms (serpent) flanked by star on each side, in polylobe decorated with annulets at each interior point, surrounded by thin solid circle and thicker reeded circle. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
· IO : G3 : M : SF : DVX : M : VI : AC : IANVE : D · (Translation: John Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Sixth Duke of Milan, etc., Lord of Genoa) |
| Reverse description | Cross pattée in polylobe stars in three quadrants, decorated with annulets at each interior point, surrounded by thin solid circle and thicker reeded circle. Legend ends with initial of mint official. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
✠ · CONRAD` : REX : ROMANOR · F · S · (Translation: Conrad, King of the Romans) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1492-1494) - Stars at 1, 3, 4. Initials FS - ND (1492-1494) - Stars at 1, 3, 4. Initials MP - ND (1492-1494) - STars at 2, 3, 4. Initial S. - ND (1492-1494) - Stars at 2, 3, 4. Initials FS - |
| Numisquare ID | 7691037080 |
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