© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Cavallotto - Alexander Farnese ND
| Billon | 1.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Alexander Farnese (1586-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1586-1591 |
| Currency | Lira (?-1802) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#47220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Bull standing left, with flowers and grass at sides and behind, within inner circle.
Lettring in exergue.
Legend around
NOTE: the deisgn of the bull may vary, and there could be also different lettering below the bull (specified in the comment of mintage)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INTER · LILIA
·M G·
·PARMA·
NOTE:PARMA instead of PAR for many other coins)
Comment
Varieties exist in the bust, and in the lettering reverse (see date table). Some coins have a fleur de lys left of the bust.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Cavallotto coin from the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza is that it features an image of Alexander Farnese, who was the Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1586 to 1591. He was a member of the powerful Farnese family, which played a significant role in Italian politics and history during the Renaissance period. The coin's design, which includes a portrait of Alexander Farnese, serves as a testament to the influence and power of the Farnese family during that time.
