1 Piastra - Cosimo II 1611-1618 front 1 Piastra - Cosimo II 1611-1618 back
1 Piastra - Cosimo II 1611-1618 photo
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1 Piastra - Cosimo II

 
Silver 32.24 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Italian States)
Grand duke
Cosimo II (1609-1621)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1611-1618
Value
1 Piastra (15⁄2)
Currency
Lira (1533-1826)
Composition
Silver
Weight
32.24 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#119335
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

St. John standing, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✹S·IOANNES· ✹ ·BAPTISTA✹
·1615·

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Piastra - Cosimo II 1611-1618 coin from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany is that it features a unique design element: the coat of arms of the Medici family, who ruled Tuscany at the time, is depicted on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. This design was a symbol of the powerful Medici dynasty and their influence over the region.