1 Ducat, Ongaro - Agostino Spinola ND (1604-1614) front 1 Ducat, Ongaro - Agostino Spinola ND (1604-1614) back
1 Ducat, Ongaro - Agostino Spinola ND (1604-1614) photo
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1 Ducat, Ongaro - Agostino Spinola ND

 
Gold 3.41 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Tassarolo (Italian States)
Count
Agostino Spinola (1604-1616)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1604-1614
Value
1 Ducat (1 Ducato) (2)
Currency
Scudo
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.41 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#96018
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned double-headed eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVTE • CESAREA • DVCE •

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat coin from County of Tassarolo (Italian States) is that it was minted during the reign of Agostino Spinola, who was a prominent Genoese noble and a successful military leader. He played a significant role in the Thirty Years War and was appointed as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan by King Philip III of Spain. The coin's design features an image of Spinola on one side and the coat of arms of the Spinola family on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, providing a unique insight into the political and military events of the time.