Ducato `Hungarian` - Alfonso II

€339,388.00
IssuerFerrara, Duchy of
Year1559-1597
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ducat (1 Ducato) (4)
CurrencyScudo (1264-1597)
CompositionGold
Weight3.5 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MIR#306, Fr#273
Obverse descriptionFull length figure forward, head turned right, crowned and armored, sword angled downward behind, holding scepter upward in left hand, all within double inner circles. Date (if present) or symbol in exergue.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringALF · II · FE · MV · RE · ETC · DVX ✽
(Translation: Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, Reggio, etc.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned fivefold arms within double inner circles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNOBILITAS · ESTENSIS
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1559-1597)  - MIR 306/3 -
1596  - MIR 306/1 -
1597  - -
Catalog ID4324559250
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