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Grosso - Cangrande I
| Issuer | Verona, City of |
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| Year | 1311-1336 |
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| Weight | 1.2 g |
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| Obverse description | A central cross divides the inner field into four quarters, each containing a segment of the circular legend. The design is enclosed within a beaded or reeded inner circle, with a further circular inscription running along the outer periphery. The legends read in Latin, referencing both the city of Verona and the city of Vicenza, reflecting the dual civic authority at the time of issue. The overall composition follows the typical Veronese grosso format, with lettering as the primary decorative and informational element throughout the field. |
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| Reverse description | A central cross divides the inner field, with segments of the circular legend occupying each quadrant, mirroring the obverse layout. At the commencement of the outer circular legend, a small ladder device — the heraldic emblem of the della Scala (Scaligeri) family — appears as a mark of lordship under Cangrande I. The surrounding legend continues the reference to Verona and Vicenza in Latin. The hammered flan is irregular in outline, as is characteristic of medieval Italian coinage of this period. The ladder device is a key identifying feature attributing this issue to the Scaligeri signoria. |
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| Mint | Verona |
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