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1 Bolognino
1550 year| Billon | 1.09 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Siena Republic (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1550 |
| Value | 6 Quattrini (24) |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.09 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#408111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Circular legend surrounded by greneti, in the center of an ornate cartouche, an oval shield with a diagonal band.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠ • ALPHA • ET • ω • PRINCIPI • ET • FINIS
LIBERTAS
Interesting fact
The 1 Bolognino coin from the Siena Republic (Italian States) made of Billon and weighing 1.09g is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time when the Siena Republic was an independent state, before it was annexed by the Medici family in 1555.