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1 Grosso - Gian Galeazzo Visconti ND
| Silver (.650) | 2.6 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Milan (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | John Galeazzo (1395-1402) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1395-1402 |
| Value | 1 Grosso Pegione (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Scudo (?-1796) |
| Composition | Silver (.650) |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#108354 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with a dot in each corner, within quatrefoil.
Script: Latin
Lettering: . COMES . VIRTVTVM . D . MEDIOLANI . 3C .
Unabridged legend: Comes Virtutum Dominus Mediolani et cetera
Translation: Count of Vertus, Lord of Milan et cetera
Edge
Plain
Comment
John Galeas Visconti, in Italian Gian Galeazzo Visconti, was a nobleman born in Milan on October 16, 1351 and died on September 3, 1402 in Melegnano, who became lord of Milan in 1385 and was the first duke in 1395.he was the son of Galeas II Visconti and Blanche of Savoy.In June 1360, the year he was nine years old, his father made him marry Isabelle de Valois, twelve years old, daughter of the king of France Jean II le Bon, marriage that consecrates the union between Galéas II and the French royal family. Jean Galéas thus became Count of Vertus (of the city of Vertus in Champagne), a title created by Jean II and brought in dowry by his wife.
He died in the plague epidemic of 1402, in the castle of Melegnano, leaving the state coffers drained and a widow in serious financial difficulties. After his death, the authoritarian state that he had maintained with all kinds of violence quickly went to pieces. (source Wikipedia)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Grosso coin from the Duchy of Milan is that it features an image of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, who was the first Duke of Milan and a powerful figure in the region during the 14th century. He played a significant role in the politics and military campaigns of the time, and his legacy can still be seen in the architecture and art of Milan today.
