Grosso - Giovanni Sforza

Issuer Pesaro, City of
Year 1489-1510
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Grosso
Currency
Composition Silver
Weight 1.64 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Biaggi#1904 variant
Obverse description Quartered coat of arms: Eagle, pattern, pattern, Lion rampant
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IO.S.DEARA.CO.COTI.PISAV.D
(Translation: In Latin: Joannes Sfortia De Aragonia Comes Coti(gnoli?) Pisauri Dominus In English: Giovanni Sforza of Aragon, Count of Cotignola, Lord of Pesaro)
Reverse description Virgin Mary Enthroned holding infant Jesus
Reverse script
Reverse lettering S.M.ORA on right, PRO.N on left
(Translation: In Latin: Sancta Maria Ora Pro Nobis In English: Saint Mary Pray for Us)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1489-1510) - -
Numisquare ID 7671762080
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