Francesco I d'Este (1629-1658)
Country: Duchy of Modena (Italian states)
Grade: VG/F
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: Undated (1651-1661)
Value: Giorgino
Metal: Billon
Weight: 1.6 g.
Diameter: 21 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Various alignment ↺
References: MIR# 797
Obverse:
Armored bust with collar facing to right. Latin legend around outside a circle. Initials of engraver in exergue.
Lettering: FRA• I• MVT• REG Z D• VIII•
✱ E ✱ T ✱
Engraver: Elia Teseo.
Reverse:
Bust of saint Geminian, mitered and robed, in genuflexion, with arms outstretched in the act of praying over the city before him; above him, rays of light. Latin legend around.
Lettering: PROTEC• NOSTER (Protector noster)
Translation: Our protector.
Edge:
Smooth.
Comment:
Francesco I d'Este (6 September 1610 – 14 October 1658) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 until his death. The eldest son of Alfonso III d'Este, he became reigning duke after his father's abdication.
Saint Geminianus (also known as Saint Geminian, or Saint Gimignano) was a fourth-century deacon who became Bishop of Modena. He is mentioned in the year 390, when he participated in a council called by Saint Ambrose in Milan. From his name, it has been deduced that Geminianus probably belonged to the caste of Roman senators.
Nothing more is directly known about him, and all information regarding his life comes from much later biographies. It is said that when Saint Athanasius was entering exile in France, he passed through Modena and was received kindly by Geminianus. Saint John Chrysostom later received the same hospitality. Saint Geminianus opposed Arianism and Jovinianism. He probably died on 31 January 397.
https://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it/moneta/W-MOFRI/57
Referência : MIR# 797
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Coleção : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)