1 Piastre - Cosmos III (3rd type) 1680 front 1 Piastre - Cosmos III (3rd type) 1680 back
1 Piastre - Cosmos III (3rd type) 1680 photo
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1 Piastre - Cosmos III 3rd type

1680 year
Silver 30.96 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Italian States)
Grand duke
Cosimo III (1670-1723)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1680
Value
1 Piastra (15⁄2)
Currency
Lira (1533-1826)
Composition
Silver
Weight
30.96 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#98908
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

John baptizing Jesus, dove above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FILIVSMEVS DILEC TVS
1681

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Piastre - Cosmos III (3rd type) 1680 from Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Italian States) is that it features an image of the Grand Duke Cosimo III de' Medici on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts the coat of arms of the Medici family.