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8 Scudi d'Oro - Francesco I
| Issuer | Modena and Reggio, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1629-1658 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena, facing left, with long flowing curly hair and an elaborately draped mantle with ornate armor detail visible at the shoulder. The portrait is rendered in high relief in the Italian Baroque style. The legend FRAN · I · ESTENSIS encircles the effigy, divided across the upper field, with decorative stops separating the words. The coin's broad flan is bordered by a continuous beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | A large, detailed Roman galley or war vessel depicted sailing upon stylized waves, rendered in fine relief with rigging, oars, and a prominent mast bearing an anchor or trident-like device at its head. The ship occupies the central field, conveying themes of maritime power and Este dynastic ambition. The motto NON · ALIO · SIDERE encircles the design, meaning 'Under no other star,' a device associated with Francesco I d'Este. The entire composition is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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