Catalogo
| Emittente | Genoa, Republic of (1139-1797) |
|---|---|
| Anno | 1339-1343 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | 1 Genovino = 20 Soldi = 1 Lira |
| Valuta | Genovino (1139-1528) |
| Composizione | Gold |
| Peso | 3.53 g |
| Diametro | 20 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | MIR#28, MEC XII#269, Fr#354 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Genoese gateway in polylobe decorated with trefolils and rosettes. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Latin (uncial) |
| Legenda del dritto |
✠ ⋮ DVX ⋮ IANVE ⋮ QUA ⋮ DEVS ⋮ PTEGAT ⋮ u ⋮ (Translation: Doge of Genoa who God prrotects) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Cross pattée in polylobe deorated with trefoils and rosettes. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Latin (uncial) |
| Legenda del rovescio |
✠ CONRADVS ⋮ REX ⋮ ROMANORVM ⋮ G (Translation: Conrad, king of the Romans) |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (1339-1343) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 7688068030 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
Historical Context: This Genovino, issued 1339-1343, hails from the pivotal first reign of Simon Boccanegra, Genoa's inaugural Doge. His 1339 election shifted governance from a consular to a ducal model, mirroring Venice, amidst intense internal factionalism and maritime competition. The coin's distinctive legend, "DEVS PTEGAT" (God Protects), powerfully encapsulates the political instability and crucial need for divine sanction for the new Doge's authority during this turbulent period.
Artistry: The design adheres to established Genovino iconography: a stylized city gate on the obverse and a standing St. John the Baptist, Genoa'