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1/2 Teston - John Galeazzo Maria Sforza
Issuer | Genoa, Republic of (1139-1797) |
Year | 1490-1494 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Teston (⅜) |
Currency | Genovino (1139-1528) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 4.9 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | MIR#140 |
Obverse description | Gateway topped with Sforza arms (serpent) flanked by rosette on each side, in quadrilobe, surrounded by beaded circle. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | IO :
G3 : M : SFO : DVX : M : VI : I D : (Translation: John Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Sixth Duke of Milan, Lord of Genoa) |
Reverse description | Cross pattée in quadrilobe decorated with rosettes at each internal point, surrounded by reeded circle. Legend ends with initial of mint official. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | ✠ ·
CONRAD` : R : ROMNOR · MP · (Translation: Conrad, King of the Romans) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1490-1494) - -
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Catalog ID | 5840557600 |
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