c.1574, Sesino - F.M. II della Rovere, Ducato d'Urbino (2ex)

Francesco Maria II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino (1549-1574-1631✟).

Country: Duchy of Urbino (Italian states)
Grade: VF/F & F12 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: Undated (1574-1624)
Value: 1 Sesino = 6 Denari = ½ Soldo (1⁄40)
Currency: Scudo
Metal: Billon
Weight: 1.2 g & 0.85 g 
Diameter: 19 mm & 16 mm 
Shape: Round (irregular)
Technique: Hammered
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: Cavicchi# 229 / CNI. 210

Obverse:
Semi-round shield surmounted by a crown. Latin legend around.

Lettering:
F·M·II·VRB·DVX·VI·ET·C·

Translation: Francesco Maria II, Sixth Duke of Urbino and Count.

Reverse:
Value within a crown of two oak branches with leaves and acorns.

Lettering:
SE
SINI·

Comments:
Born at Pesaro, Francesco Maria was the son of Guidobaldo II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino, Count of Montefeltro and Vittoria Farnese , Princess of Parma. He was raised between 1565 and 1568 at the Royal court of Philip II of Spain. While there he met a Spanish girl and informed his father of his intention to marry her. But his father would not allow it and demanded he return to Urbino. In 1570 Francesco Maria married Lucrezia d'Este, a daughter of Ercole II d'Este. His father died only a few years later, in 1574, and Francesco Maria succeeded his father as Duke of Urbino..

Riferimento : Cavicchi# 229 / CNI. 210

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

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