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Picciolo - Guidantonio of Montefeltro
| Issuer | Duchy of Urbino (Italian States) |
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| Year | 1404-1412 |
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| Weight | 0.6 g |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, a Gothic monogram of the ruler's initials occupies the central field, flanked by four pellets disposed at the cardinal points. The monogram is rendered in a bold uncial Gothic style characteristic of north Italian feudal coinage of the early fifteenth century. The surrounding legend, separated from the inner circle by a plain margin, reads C G ANTONIO G A M, an abbreviated invocation of the title and name of Count Guidantonio. The flan is irregular and slightly concave, consistent with the hand-hammered production of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, a floriated cross of Milanese type fills the central field, its four arms each terminating in pinecone or seedcone finials and embellished with foliate scrollwork between the arms, creating an ornate quadrilobate composition. The cross is boldly struck and occupies the full diameter of the inner circle. The surrounding legend reads * * DE * VRBINO *, with pellet stops separating each word, identifying the issuing lordship of Urbino. The overall style reflects the strong influence of Lombard coinage conventions on the minor billon issues of the Montefeltro signoria. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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