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Grosso - Charles VII of France with Lilies
| Issuer | Genoa, Republic of (1139-1797) |
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| Year | 1458-1461 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting the Genoese gateway (castello), a towered city gate rendered in Gothic style, flanked on either side by a fleur-de-lis in the field, the whole enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend in uncial Latin script runs along the outer margin, identifying Charles VII as King of France and Lord of Genoa. The hammered flan is irregular in shape, with the relief design showing characteristic medieval die-work. The fleurs-de-lis reflect the French royal suzerainty over Genoa during this period. |
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| Reverse description | A cross pattée at center, arms expanding toward the beaded inner circle, set within a plain field. The surrounding legend in uncial Latin script invokes the traditional Genovese monetary authority of Conrad, King of the Romans, a formulaic reference perpetuated on Genoese coinage long after his reign. The legend terminates with the initial letter of the presiding mint official, serving as a control mark. The overall execution is consistent with mid-fifteenth century Genoese hammered silver coinage. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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