1 Grosso - Alexander VI ANCO

€462,580.00
IssuerAncona (Papal States)
Year1492-1503
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (1 Grosso)
CurrencyGroschen (1188-1534)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Munt#22 , Berman#537 , MIR#526 , CNI XIII#3/5
Obverse descriptionPapal arms with horsehead shaped shield, in solid concentric quadrilobes.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering⸰ ALEXAИDER ⸰ VI ⸰ POИT ⸰ MAX ⸰
(Translation: Alexander VI, Supreme Pontiff)
Reverse descriptionSaints Paul (left) holding sword and book, and Peter (right) holding keys and book, both nimbate and facing, mintmaster`s symbol between their feet, and place name in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering⸰ S ⸰ PAVLVS ⸰ · S · ⸰ PETRVS ⸰ ⸰ ANCO ⸰
(Translation: Saint Paul, Saint peter Ancona)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1492-1503)  - -
Catalog ID6068759600
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