Grosso - Anonymous

Issuer Ancona (Papal States)
Year 1510-1532
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (1 Grosso)
Currency Groschen (1188-1534)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Munt#7-9 , Berman#739-740 , CNI XIII#33/61 , MIR#727/2-5
Obverse description Knight brandishing sword on horseback left. Papal crossed keys above.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ANCON э D э CIVITAS э FI э
(Translation: Doric Ancona, city of faith)
Reverse description Saint Cyriacus standing, nimbate and mitered, holding long cross in left hand, right hand raised in blessing.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering э EPS э S э KIRIACVS э
(Translation: Bishop Saint Cyriacus)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1510-1532) - PP S QVIRIACVS -
ND (1510-1532) - S KIRIACVS EPS -
ND (1510-1532) - EPS S KIRIACVS -
ND (1510-1532) - EPS S CIRIACVS -
Numisquare ID 6132971360
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