1 Ducatone - Ranuccio II (Parma; date reverse) 1660-1677 front 1 Ducatone - Ranuccio II (Parma; date reverse) 1660-1677 back
1 Ducatone - Ranuccio II (Parma; date reverse) 1660-1677 photo
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1 Ducatone - Ranuccio II Parma; date reverse

 
Silver (.902) 31.7 g 45 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (Italian States)
Duke
Ranuccio II Farnese (1646-1694)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1660-1677
Value
1 Ducaton (1 Ducatone) (7)
Currency
Lira (?-1802)
Composition
Silver (.902)
Weight
31.7 g
Diameter
45 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#116773
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Mars and Pallas/Minerva hold crown above three lilies. Date in Roman numerals in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QVESITAM MERITAS
MDCLX

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducatone - Ranuccio II (Parma; date reverse) 1660-1677 coin is that it features an image of Ranuccio II Farnese, the Duke of Parma and Piacenza, on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the coat of arms of the Farnese family.