Grosso - Gabriel Adorno

€1.00
IssuerGenoa, Republic of (1139-1797)
Year1363-1370
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGrosso (0.1)
CurrencyGenovino (1139-1528)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.95 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MIR#41, MEC XII#290, MEC XII#291
Obverse descriptionGenoese gateway with letter below, in polylobe decorated with trefolils and surrounded by reeded circle.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ DVX  · IANVENSIVM · QVINT`· L
(Translation: Fifth Doge of Genoa)
Reverse descriptionCross pattée in polylobe deorated with trefoils, surrounded by reeded circle.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ ✿ CONRADVS ✿ REX ✿ ROMANORVM  ✿ I ✿
(Translation: Conrad, king of the Romans)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1363-1370)  - Inverted Q beneath gateway -
ND (1363-1370)  - L beneath gateway obverse (MEC 12# 291) -
ND (1363-1370)  - S beneath gateway (MEC 12#290) -
Catalog ID8225699950
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