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8 Soldi
| Issuer | Republic of Genoa |
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| Year | 1653-1656 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Enthroned Madonna seated facing, holding the Christ Child before her, both figures rendered in a stylized Baroque manner. The denomination VIII appears in the lower field beneath the Madonna. The circular Latin legend reads ET·REGE·EOS, with the date and mintmaster initials I·A·B incorporated into the inscription. Small decorative stops separate the legend elements. |
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| Reverse description | Bold Greek cross with slightly splayed arms occupying the central field, with one eight-pointed star positioned in each of the four quarters between the arms of the cross. The circular Latin legend surrounding the design reads DVX·ET·GVB·REIP·GENV, abbreviating the full title of the Doge and Governors of the Republic of Genoa. The overall design is crisp and heraldic in character. |
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| Reverse lettering | +DVX·ET·GVB·REIP·GENV· |
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