1447-1465 Quarto di Grosso of Asti - Carlo d'Orleans

Signoria di Asti, Carlo duca d'Orleans

Country: Asti - Italian States
Type: Standard circulation coin 
Years: ND (1447-1465 Second Period)
Value: 1/4 Grosso (1⁄80)
Currency: Lira (1487-1549)
Metal: Silver
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Grade: F/VF
Demonetized: yes
References: C.N.I. II/24/20 - Biaggi Piem. II/752/695

Obverse:
Coat of arms of Milano: Cross with empty sections supported by two lilies and two alternating snakes.

Lettering:  
•✚• KROLUS • D[UX • ]AVRE[LIENSIS]

Reverse:
Half-frontal bust of the saint with hat, haloed and bearded. (Saint Ambrose)

Lettering: 
•✚• SANCTVS • SECONDVS • ASTEN

Edge:
Smooth.

Riferimento : (C.N.I. II/24/20) (Biaggi Piem. II/752/695)

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