© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
1 Luigino - Maria Maddalena
| Billon | 1.90 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Marquisate of Fosdinovo (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Marchioness | Maria Maddalena Centurione (1666-1669) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1666-1669 |
| Value | 1 Luigino |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.90 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#89445 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Date split by crowned arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✿ DNS ༜ ADVITOR • • AET • REDEM • MEVS
16 67
Edge
Plain
Comment
(fr)Ces pièces de 5 sols étaient frappées pour le commerce avec le Levant et sont appelées aussi luigino.
Interesting fact
The 1 Luigino - Maria Maddalena coin from the Marquisate of Fosdinovo (Italian States) is interesting because it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in Italy. The coin was minted between 1666 and 1669, a period when the Italian States were undergoing a process of centralization and modernization, and the coin reflects this change in its design and materials. The use of Billon, a copper and silver alloy, was a new and innovative material for coins at the time, and the coin's design features a unique combination of religious and political symbols, highlighting the complex political and religious landscape of Italy during this period.
