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3 Centesimi - Carlo III
| Issuer | Parma and Piacenza, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1854 |
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| Currency | Lira (1815-1859) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed youthful bust of Carlo III, Duke of Parma, facing left, with short cropped hair rendered in fine detail. The legend CARLO III INFANTE DI SPAGNA curves along the upper periphery, while the date 1854 appears in the lower field beneath the truncation. The portrait is executed in a neoclassical style with clean, restrained modeling typical of mid-19th century Italian coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | CARLO III INFANTE DI SPAGNA |
| Reverse description | Crowned oval shield bearing the Farnese lilies, the dynastic arms of the Duchy of Parma, displayed within an ornate beaded and foliate border. The royal crown surmounts the shield at the top. The legend DUCA DI PARMA PIACENZA ECC curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination CENT. 3 appears prominently in the lower field in large serif numerals. |
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