1612 Duchy of Monferrato, Parpagliola with Saint Francis - Francesco IV Gonzaga

Duchy of Montferrat, Francesco IV Gonzaga (1586-1612)

Country: Montferrat (Casale) (Italian states)
Grade: F/G
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1612
Value: 1 Parpagliola or Cavalotto (1/2)
Currency: Fiorino
Weight: 1.8 g.
Diameter: 19 to 20 mm
Metal: Billon
Shape: Round
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized: yes
References: KM#20; Bignotti# 14;  CNI 3/4; MIR# 307

Obverse:
Crowned eagle in front, with head to the left and wings spread.

Lettering:
FRAN •IIII •DVX •MAN •VI •ET •M •F •III

Reverse:
Saint Francis, kneeling on the left, arms outstretched, receives the stigmata of the dove of the Holy Spirit, date in exergue.

Lettering:
SANCT FRANCISCVS 
1612

Comments:
The date 1613 present on some specimens (Francesco IV died on December 22, 1612) is explained by the fact that the mintings were already prepared in the previous year with the date of the following year. These coins were therefore presumably minted at the end of 1612, before the death of the duke. The coin, to which all numismatic literature assigns the name of parpagliola, is instead mentioned on period documents as "cavallotto" or "eagle", rated at 3 large (see Gianazza 2009, page 198).

https://catalogo-mantova.lamoneta.it/moneta/MN-FR4/2

Référence : Bignotti# 14;  CNI 3/4

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Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)