c.1436, Petachina - République de Gênes

Republic of Genoa (1139-1797)

Country: Republic of Genoa (Italian states)
Doge: Tomaso di Campofregoso (Doge XXI) (1436-1442)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: Undated (1437-1442)
Value: Soldino
Currency: Genovino (1139-1528)
Metal: Billon
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Grade: F/VF 
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Various alignment 
Reference: MIR# 79

Obverse:
Castle in a beaded circle. Latin legend around with Rosette punctuation.

Lettering: + : T ❀ C ❀ DVX ❀ IA ❀ XXI :

Reverse:
Patent cross in beaded circle. Latin legend around with Rosette punctuation.

Lettering: + : COIIRAD ❀ REX ❀ RO A ❀

Engraver: Baptista Calvus.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
This coin, like the "penny", is also easily available, there are numerous variations: 32 of them are described in the C.N.I. due to different punctuations, abbreviations and acronyms of the mints as well as errors in spelling (IAN, IAIIVEII, IAIIVEIIS, CONRAD, COIIRADV, CONRADVS, COIIRADVS, R).

https://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it/moneta/W-GEV18/6

Référence : MIR# 79

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