1 Piastra - Cosimo II
| Issuer | Tuscany, Grand Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1611-1618 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Piastra (15⁄2) |
| Currency | Lira (1533-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 32.24 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
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| Reference(s) | Dav EC II#4191, MIR#260 |
| Obverse description | Bust to right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ★COSMVS·II·MAG·DVX·ETRV·IIII★ |
| Reverse description | St. John standing, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ✹S·IOANNES· ✹ ·BAPTISTA✹ ·1615· |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1611 - - 1613 - - 1615 - - 1618 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2202898510 |
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Historical Context: This 1 Piastra, issued by the Grand Duchy of Tuscany (1611-1618), belongs to the reign of Cosimo II de' Medici. Succeeding Ferdinando I in 1609, Cosimo II presided over a period of relative peace and stability, continuing Medici patronage of arts and sciences