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Guidobaldo II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino (1514-1538-1574✟).
Country: Duchy of Urbino (Italian states)
Grade: VF/F (Off-Center Reverse)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: Undated (1538-1574)
Value: 1 Quattrino (1⁄60)
Currency: Scudo
Metal: Billon
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Technique: Hammered
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓ (3 o'clock ↑→)
Reference: Cavicchi# 132 var. c
Obverse:
Inside a wreath of flowers, the crowned initials of Duke Guidobaldo II della Rovere. External beading.
Lettering:
G • V
• II
Translation: Guidobaldo II della Rovere.
Reverse:
Inside a wreath of flowers, a flaming pomegranate; sometimes accompanied by a letter below (BC). Beaded in border.
Comments:
Guidobaldo II della Rovere (2 April 1514 – 28 September 1574) was an Italian condottiero, who succeeded his father Francesco Maria I della Rovere as Duke of Urbino from 1538 until his death in 1574. He was a member of the House of La Rovere. Guidobaldo was an important patron of the arts in general, and of Titian in particular, commissioning his own portrait, and buying Titian's Venus of Urbino.
Riferimento : Cavicchi# 132 var. c
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)