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Denier scodellato- Commune In the name of Frederick I

Issuer Commune of Como
Year 1178-1186
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Obverse description Scyphate (scodellato) flan of irregular round shape struck in billon. At center, a stylized facing imperial crown rendered in low relief, depicted with three visible points or fleurons, within a beaded inner circle. The crown is boldly executed in the primitive Romanesque die-cutting style typical of northern Italian communal coinage of the late 12th century. Surrounding the central device, the imperial legend reads ✠ FREDERICVS Ω P R I, invoking the authority of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa. The field is flat and worn consistent with hammered circulation coinage.
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Reverse description Scyphate reverse of irregular round flan. At center, a large cross pattée or ornamental cross with splayed terminals occupies the central field, flanked by two stylized heraldic or symbolic figures — likely angels or ecclesiastical supporters — rendered in crude but expressive relief characteristic of late 12th-century Lombard communal dies. The design elements are enclosed within a beaded circle. The surrounding legend reads ✠ CVMIS, identifying the issuing city of Como. The overall style reflects the primitive artistry of hammered communal deniers issued under imperial nominal suzerainty.
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