© Nomisma
© Nomisma
1 liard - Ercole et Claudio Mazzetti ND
| Billon | 0.72 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Frinco (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Claudio Mazzetti (1581-1584) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1587-1601 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Lira (1581-1601) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.72 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#434616 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
(fr) Légende circulaire, croix ornée.
Lettering: SIT NOM DOMINI BENE
Comment
(fr)Contrefaçon d'un liard.
En 1611, les Mazzetti sont privés du fief de Frinco et du droit de battre monnaie en raison des nombreuses contrefaçons effectuées dans leur atelier par Rodolfo II.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, with two figures, Ercole and Claudio Mazzetti, depicted on either side of a shield with a crown on top. This design was a departure from the traditional designs used on coins during that time period, which often featured a single figure or a coat of arms. The use of two figures on this coin may have been intended to symbolize the joint rule of the Mazzetti brothers over the Lordship of Frinco.
