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Grosso of 4 soldi - Galeazzo Maria Sforza Saint Ambrose enthroned
| Issuer | Duchy of Milan (Italian States) |
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| Year | 1468-1470 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Youthful armored bust of Galeazzo Maria Sforza facing right, set within a reeded inner circle, with the ducal initials divided on either side of the effigy. The small Visconti serpent arms appear in the upper field above the inner circle. The legend encircles the outer border in Latin, identifying the ruler by name and title. The portrait is rendered in the late medieval hammered style characteristic of Milanese coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Saint Ambrose, patron of Milan, depicted nimbate and enthroned in full frontal view, vested in episcopal robes. In his left hand he holds a whip or scourge, his traditional attribute as the chastiser of heresy, while his right hand grasps a crozier. The saint is shown seated upon an ornate throne, rendered with considerable detail within an inner beaded or foliate border. The surrounding legend in Latin identifies the saint and his role as patron of Milan. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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