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2 Soldi - Maria Beatrice

Issuer Duchy of Massa-Carrara
Year 1792
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Technique Milled
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Obverse description Crowned coat of arms of the Duchy of Massa-Carrara centered in the field, depicting a quartered escutcheon with the double-headed Imperial eagle of Austria on the upper portion, flanked by laurel branches at the base. The shield is surmounted by an archducal crown topped with a cross. The circular Latin legend reads MAR • BEATRIX • ARCHID • AUSTRIAE • around the periphery, identifying the ruler Maria Beatrice d'Este as Archduchess of Austria. The coin exhibits a milled border throughout.
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Obverse lettering MAR • BEATRIX • ARCHID • AUSTRIAE •
Reverse description Plain field bearing the denomination inscription DUE SOLDI in two bold lines at center, with the date 1792 below. The partial legend DUX • MASSAE • arcs along the upper periphery in Latin, identifying the issuing authority as Duchess of Massa. The design is deliberately simple and functional, with the large denomination text dominating the field. A milled border frames the entire reverse.
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