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Marquisate of Mantua, Francesco II Gonzaga (1466-1519)
Country: Mantua (Italian states)
Grade: F/VG
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: ND
Value: 1 Quattrino (1/540)
Currency: Scudo
Weight: 1 g.
Diameter: 16.5 to 15 mm
Metal: Copper
Shape: Round
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized: yes
References: Bignotti# 30; CNI 176/192
Obverse:
Half bust on the left, with pointed beard, short hair and hat.
Lettering:
FRANCI •MAR •MA •IIII •
Reverse:
Reliquary of the Precious Blood, surmounted by a small cross composed of four globules.
Lettering:
XPI •IHESV •SANGVINIS
Comments:
Despite the majority of classical literature classifying this nominal as silver, several recent studies by Bellesia, also confirmed by Veronesi, reclassify it as bagattino all 16th century nominal pure copper with an average weight of over one gram.
https://catalogo-mantova.lamoneta.it/moneta/MN-FR2/6
Referencia : Bignotti# 30; CNI 176/192
Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Colección : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)