1 Cavallotto - Guglielmo IX Paleologo ND (1494-1518) front 1 Cavallotto - Guglielmo IX Paleologo ND (1494-1518) back
1 Cavallotto - Guglielmo IX Paleologo ND (1494-1518) photo
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1 Cavallotto - Guglielmo IX Paleologo ND

 
Silver 3.90 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Montferrat (Italian States)
Marquess
William IX Palaeologus (1494-1518)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1494-1518
Value
1 Cornuto
Currency
Fiorino
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.90 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#240225
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Saint Theodore of Amasea on horseback left, slaying dragon with a spear.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✿ S ✿ TEODORVS'

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Cavallotto - Guglielmo IX Paleologo ND (1494-1518) coin from Montferrat (Italian States) is that it features an image of William IX Paleologus, the Marquess of Montferrat, on one side, and a depiction of the Virgin Mary and the Christ child on the other. This coin was minted during William's reign, which lasted from 1494 to 1518, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Italian States. The fact that it is made of silver and weighs 3.90 grams adds to its historical significance and value as a collector's item.