¼ Soldo ND

Reverse

St-Maurice cross within a double quatrefoil.

Comment

Annonymous coinage of the Radicati family imitating the Savoyard quarter sol of Duke Charles Emmanuel I.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Monnaie annonyme de la famille Radicati imitant les quarts de sol savoyards du duc Charles Emmanuel Ier.

Interesting fact

The ¼ Soldo coin from the County of Cocconato (Italian States) made of Billon and weighing 0.7 g is interesting because it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Italy. The coin was minted during the reign of Duke Alfonso d'Este, who ruled the Duchy of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio from 1581 to 1598. This period saw significant economic growth and cultural development in the region, and the coin is a tangible reminder of that era. Additionally, the fact that it was made of Billon, a copper and silver alloy, highlights the resourcefulness and innovation of the time, as it was a common practice during this period to use alternative materials to create coins due to the scarcity of precious metals.

• early modern