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1 Piastra - Francesco I
Issuer | Tuscany, Grand Duchy of |
Year | 1575-1585 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Piastra (15⁄2) |
Currency | Lira (1533-1826) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 32.41 g |
Dimensions | 42.7 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | MIR#181/5, Dav EC I#8385 |
Obverse description | Armored and draped bust right |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | • FRAN
• MED • MAGN • DVX • ETRVRIÆ • II (Translation: Francesco I de` Medici, Second Grand Duke of Tuscany) |
Reverse description | St. John the Baptist stands with crosier and right hand raised |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | • S • IOA NN E S BAPTISTA *
• 1583 • (Translation: St. John the Baptist) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1575 - - 1576 - - 1577 - - 1578 - - 1579 - - 1580 - - 1581 - - 1582 - - 1583 - - 1584 - - 1585 - -
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Catalog ID | 7230727380 |
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