Edge Plain
Face value 1 Bagattino
Grade F+
Metal Copper
Mint Modena
Rarity NC - Uncommon
Year of issue 1500
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Duke of Modena, Ercole I d'Este (1431-1471-1505)
Country: Duchy of Modena (Italian states)
Years: Undated (1471-1505)
Value: 1 bagattino
Currency: Scudo
Metal: Copper
Weight: 1.99 g.
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: VF/F
Shape: Round
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
References: CNI IX# 74/89 / MIR# 1270 (7th issue)
Obverse:
Elderly bust of Ercole I d'este facing left surrounded by a Latin legend.
Lettering: ✿HERCVLES•DVX✿
Reverse:
Shield of the City surrounded by a Latin legend.
Lettering: ✿REGIVM▴OLIM▴EMILIA: ▴
Comments:
Members of the Este family ruled over both the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, and the Duchy of Ferrara from 1452 - 1597. The obverses of coins from both places can look very similar, but the reverse devices and legends can be used to tell them apart.
Reference : CNI IX# 670/84 / MIR# 1268
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)