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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
1 Grosso - Galeazzo II Visconti Pavia ND
| Silver | 2.52 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Milan (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Galeazzo II Visconti (1349-1378) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1360-1369 |
| Value | 1 Grosso (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Scudo (?-1796) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.52 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#400440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Syr, nimbate and seated, holding crozier and raising right hand in blessing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S • SIRVS ❀ PAPIA ❀
Translation: Saint Syr (Cyr) of Pavia
Comment
MEC XII (p. 526) places this coin early in the rule of Galeazzo II, though some earlier references put in in the reign of Gial Galeazzo.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Grosso coin from the Duchy of Milan is that it features an image of Galeazzo II Visconti, who was the ruler of Milan from 1354 to 1378. He was known for his military conquests and his efforts to centralize power in Milan, which helped to establish the city as a major political and economic force in Italy during the 14th century.
