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Maglia di Bianchetto - Guglielmo VIII Paleologo
| Issuer | Marquisate of Montferrat |
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| Year | 1464-1483 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing the dynastic arms of the Paleologo marquises of Montferrat, depicted as a helmeted shield surmounted by a displayed eagle, the heraldic charge rendered in a stylised, hatched manner characteristic of late medieval hammered coinage. The shield is shown in three-quarter perspective beneath the crested helm, with mantling suggested below. A circular legend runs along the periphery, partially legible on this worn specimen, reading GVLIERMVS MARCHIO in Latin characters, referring to Guglielmo VIII Paleologo. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Guglielmo VIII ruled Montferrat through a period of almost continuous diplomatic maneuvering between Milan, Savoy, and the French crown, a small marquisate perpetually useful to larger powers as a buffer and ally. The maglia — the smallest billon denomination in regular circulation — was the workhorse of local markets, changing hands for bread and small goods while silver grossi handled larger transactions. Virtually none were saved.
The CNI records die variation across this type, with specimens catalogued under #9 through #11 showing minor differences in execution consistent with multiple working dies cut over a production span of nearly two decades.