© InAsta
© InAsta
¼ Ducato - Manuele and Paleologo Zaccaria ND
| Gold | 0.85 g | - |
| Issuer | Lordship of Chios (Genoese colonies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1307-1310 |
| Value | ¼ Ducat |
| Currency | Ducat |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.85 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#192701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross patee inside pearled circle.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + CIVITAS · SXI ·
Lettering (regular font): + CIVITAS · SXI ·
Translation: City of Chios
Comment
Mazarakis 1.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Ducato coin from the Lordship of Chios is that it features the first known use of the Byzantine double-headed eagle emblem, which later became a common motif in Greek and Orthodox art and architecture.
