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1 Bolognino - Enrico VI ND
| Silver | 1.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Bologna (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1191-1337 |
| Value | 1 Bolognino (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Scudo |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#297711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Gothic A with 4 circles top, bottom & sides. Legend surrounding with cross on top.
Lettering:
A
BO oNO oNI
Comment
This is the first Bolognese coin. Henry VI's diploma granted the right to mint money with the proviso that the new Bolognese currency was not equal to the imperial currency in quantity, shape or value. From a document dated July 28, 1191, the "denarium Bononiense" appears for the first time, together with the Veronese money. Its value was to be equal to one third of the imperial money, according to a document dated February 5, 1205 which mentions the payment of 41 imperial lire in "bononienses scilicet tres bononienses pro uno quoque imperiali". The new currency was immediately widespread throughout Emilia and its league was adopted by other cities: in an agreement between Bologna and Ferrara on 1 February 1205, the Ferraresi undertook to adapt their currency to that of Bologna and to this agreement also joined Parma in 1209 and a few years later in 1233 Reggio Emilia also had to join.Taken from:
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3455635
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Bolognino - Enrico VI ND (1191-1337) coin from Republic of Bologna (Italian States) is that it features an image of a crowned eagle on the obverse side, which symbolizes the power and authority of the ruling government.
