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Ducato di Milano, Aurea Repubblica Ambrosiana (1447-1450).
Country: Duchy of Milan (Italian states)
Period: Golden Ambrosian Republic (1447-1450)
Grade: XF (Die Break - Blank broken)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: ND (1447-1450)
Value: 1 Denaro (1/1440)
Currency: Scudo (?-1796)
Metal: Billon
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Technique: Hammered
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: Gn.7
Obverse:
Cross with lilly ends. Latin legend around.
Lettering:
✠COMVNITAS·MLI·
Translation: The Milanese community.
Reverse:
Head of Saint Ambrose surrounded by legend.
Lettering:
✠S·AMBROSIVS·MLI·
Comments:
The Golden Ambrosian Republic (Lombard: Aurea Republega Ambrosiana; Italian: Aurea Repubblica Ambrosiana; 1447–1450) was a short-lived republic founded in Milan by members of the University of Pavia with popular support, during the first phase of the Milanese War of Succession. With the aid of Francesco Sforza they held out against the forces of the Republic of Venice, but after a betrayal Sforza defected and captured Milan to become Duke himself, abolishing the Republic.
Reference : Gn. 7
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)