© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Denaro - Gregory of Montelongo ND
| Silver (.847) | 0.88 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Patriarchate of Aquileia (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Patriarch | Gregory of Montelongo (Gregorio de Montelongo) (1251-1269) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1251-1269 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Soldo |
| Composition | Silver (.847) |
| Weight | 0.88 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#112078 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Spread-winged eagle, head turned to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AQVILEGIA
Comment
The Patriarchate of Aquileia or Patria del Friuli was an ecclesiastical state of the Holy Roman Empire located in north east Italy, between Venice and Trieste. It existed from 1077 until 1433, when it was annexed by the Republic of Venice.Weight varies from 0,8 to 1,2 grams. Diameter varies from 20 millimeters to 22. The eagle is similar to the one on the Federico II augustalis.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Gregory of Montelongo, who was the Patriarch of Aquileia from 1251 to 1269. The Patriarchate of Aquileia was a powerful ecclesiastical state in the northwestern part of the Italian peninsula, and its coins were widely used in trade and commerce during that time.
