1 Quattrino - Giovanni Sforza ND (1500-1510) front 1 Quattrino - Giovanni Sforza ND (1500-1510) back
1 Quattrino - Giovanni Sforza ND (1500-1510) photo
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1 Quattrino - Giovanni Sforza ND

 
Billon 0.6 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Pesaro (Italian States)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1500-1510
Value
1 Quattrino (1⁄60)
Currency
Scudo
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.6 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#157956
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Legend over three lines within laurel wreath.

Lettering:
Pi
Sau
R

Translation: Pesaro

Comment

An similar coin save for the legend was issued by Costanzo Sforza in the decades preceding.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Quattrino - Giovanni Sforza ND (1500-1510) coin from the City of Pesaro (Italian States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "G.S." (for Giovanni Sforza) on the reverse side, which was a distinctive mark of the coins minted during his reign.