2 Doppie - Odoardo
| Issuer | Piacenza, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1626-1631 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Doppie (42) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Gold (.911) |
| Weight | 13.16 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#14, Fr#917, MIR#1161/1 |
| Obverse description | Armored bust with high collar to right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ODOAR:FAR:PL: ET·PAR:DVX·V· |
| Reverse description | Wolf facing left, crowned 3-stemmed plant in background, Roman numeral or Arabic date and mintmaster`s initials in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PLAC EN TIA·FLORET· ·MDCXXVI· ·L·X· |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1626 LX - - 1631 LF - - 1631 LX - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1942308360 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context:Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1612-1646), issued this 2 Doppie during a complex period of early 17th-century Italian politics. As a powerful member of the Farnese dynasty, Odoardo navigated the influences of Spain, France, and the Papacy,