1600 Duchy of Montferrato, Cavalotto with Saint Francis - Francesco IV Gonzaga

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

Country: Montferrat (Casale) (Italian states)
Grade: F15/F12
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1600 or 1609
Value: 1 Parpagliola or Cavalotto (1/2)
Currency: Fiorino
Weight: 1.8 g.
Diameter: 17 to 18 mm
Metal: Billon
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 20; Bignotti# 14;  CNI 3/4; MIR# 307

Obverse:
Eagle facing, head left (crowned from 1608) and wings outstretched.

Lettering:
VINC• D• G• DVX• MAN• IIII• E• MO• FE• II

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

Lettering:
SANCTV FRANCISCVS
1609 or 1600

Comments:
Depending on the date, there are some small variations on the obverse and reverse, both in the legend and the figure. The coin, to which all numismatic literature attributes the name of parpagliola, is rather mentioned in period documents as "cavallotto" or "aquilotto", at the price of 3 Grossi (cf. Gianazza 2009, page 198). Consistently, only copies prior to 1590 and therefore the reform that aligns the monetary system with that of Savoy must be classified as parpagliola.

https://catalogo-mantova.lamoneta.it/moneta/MN-VI1/11

Riferimento : KM# 20; Bignotti# 14;  CNI 3/4; MIR# 307

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

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