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½ Grosso - Cabrino Fondulo CA ND
| Billon | 1.0 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | City of Cremona (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Cabrino Fondulo (1413-1420) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1413-1420 |
| Value | ½ Grosso (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#414270 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Voided floriate cross with pine cone tips.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ • CABRINVS • FONDVLVS •
Lettering (regular font): ✠ • CABRINVS • FONDVLVS •
Translation: Cabrino Fondulo
Comment
There is a very large weight range for known examples. Most reported in CNI were betweem 0.7 and 0.9 gr., but examples found on acsearch in 2024 included specimens of 1.16 gr. (Ranieri Auction 16 Online) and 1.43 gr. (Varesi Auction 79).
Varants are known (punctuation for example), including a subtype with annelets in two corners of the cross:
© Numismatica Ranieri
Interesting fact
The ½ Grosso - Cabrino Fondulo (CA) ND (1413-1420) coin from the City of Cremona (Italian States) is notable for its unique design, which features a depiction of a knight on horseback on one side and a cross on the other. This design was used during the reign of Cabrino Fondulo, who was the Lord of Cremona from 1413 to 1420. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and authority of the ruling family, and it is a rare example of a coin from this time period that features such a detailed and intricate design.
