Florin - Louis of Piedmont

Issuer Piedmont, Lordship of
Year 1402-1418
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Florin
Currency
Composition Gold
Weight 2.68 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Obverse description Rider with sword and shield left.
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Reverse description Crowned bear standing left.
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Mintage ND (1402-1418) - -
Numisquare ID 2032505550
Additional information

Historical Context: The Florin of Louis of Piedmont, issued between 1402 and 1418, represents a significant monetary emission during a politically complex era in Italian history. Louis (Luigi di Savoia-Acaia), a scion of the House of Savoy-Acaia, ruled the principality of Piedmont. His

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