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1 Scudo - John George Palaeologus
| Issuer | March of Montferrat (Montferrat, Italian States) |
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| Year | 1530-1533 |
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| Diameter | 28 mm |
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| Obverse description | Crowned quartered shield of arms occupying the central field, bearing the combined heraldic devices of the Marquessate of Montferrat with an escutcheon of the Casale arms as an inescutcheon at center. The shield is surmounted by a royal crown rendered in relief. The circular legend surrounding the shield reads IO GIORGIVS MAR MONT FER C, identifying the issuer as John George Palaeologus, Marquis of Montferrat. The lettering is in Roman capitals within a plain beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | IO GIORGIVS MAR MONT FER C |
| Reverse description | A bold floriated cross with fleur-de-lis terminals at each arm occupies the central field, enclosed within a plain inner circle. The four cantons formed by the cross arms each contain a small decorative element. The surrounding circular legend, rendered in Roman capitals between beaded borders, reads XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT, the traditional Christus vincit acclamation asserting the victory, reign, and dominion of Christ. |
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