1 Quattrino série 1 ND

Reverse

St. John.

The saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus intersecting the rim, and is wrapped in a cloak of cloth that partially covers the fur coat.
With his left hand holding a rod with cross.

Mint sign

Lettering: • S • IOĀNNES • B

Comment

I° series
Obv:The Fiorentine lily intersects, above, the pearly circle
Rev: The Saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus intersecting the rim, and is wrapped in a cloak of cloth that partially covers the fur coat. He has his right hand attached to his chest.

II° series
Obv:The Fiorentine lily
Rev: The Saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus intersecting the rim, and is wrapped in a cloak of cloth that partially covers the fur coat. He has his right arm bent outward with the raised index pointing to the cross.

III° series
Obv:The Petal short and tattered, with no tip, the two flowers are bigger
Rev: The Saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus. The tunic is represented by horizontal strokes and the blessing hand stops at the shoulder height and points upwards.

IV° series
Obv:The Petal is narrower and tapered, with the upper end being triangular; The two flowers are more open and slender
Rev: The Saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus. The tunic is represented by horizontal strokes and the blessing hand stops at the shoulder height and points upwards.

V° series
Obv:The Petal In bloom, with the curved end opening in two parts; The flowers are smaller and have no globules at the ends; The style is more refined.
Rev: The Saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus. The tunic is partially covered by a cloth coat, the right arm is more relaxed and with its tapered hand indicates the cross.

VI° series
Obv:The Petal In bloom, with the curved end opening in two parts; The pendants are much closer to the stem that is characterized by three triangular globets.
Rev: The Saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus. The tunic is partially covered by a cloth coat, the right arm is more relaxed and with its tapered hand indicates the cross.

VII° series
Obv:The Petal In bloom, with the curved end opening in two parts; The flowers are much bigger and the two pendants are more divergent.
Rev: The Saint is represented up to the knee, with pearly nimbus. The tunic is partially covered by a cloth coat, the right arm is more relaxed and with its tapered hand indicates the cross.

Mints & Lords:
FIRENZE

tower: Bonaventura di Ricovero
bell: Riccardo di Ghero Baroncelli
6-pointed star: Ricco di Gherardo
Letter P: Giovanni di tozzo
curly: Giovanni di Iacopo
tusk:Bartolo Di Giovanni Siminetti
Letter d in circle surmounted by cross: Davanzato Di Giovanni Davanzati
Letter B crossed by pastoral: Bartolo Di Giovanni Seminetti
pastoral
Cuspid cross
Crooked circle with points
melted
Circle with losanga
Letter L: Leronardo di Bartolino di Salimbene
Cut n letter: Niccolò di Tano Di Mazzocco
Coat of arms Ruccellai: Piero di Brancazio Ruccellai
Coat of arms Compagni with letter G above: Giovanni di Cante Di Giovanni Compagni
Capon with letter N above: Niccolò di Giovanni Di Mico Capponi
Coat of arms Ruccellai round: Pandolfo di Giovanni Di Paolo Ruccellai
Capon: Recubo di Uguccione Capponi
Coat of arms Bagnesi with letter F above: Francesco di Raniero Bagnesi
Coat of arms Donati with letter F above: Francesco di Niccolò Di Coco Donati
Coat of Arms Medici with letter G above: Geronzio di Cambio Di Vieri Medici
Coat of arms Ruccellai with letter P above: Paolo Ruccellai
Coat of arms Albizzi with letter B above: Banco di Andrea Di Matteo Albizzi
Coat of arms Spini: Iacopo di Antonio Spini
Coat of arms Barbadori: Alessandro di Giandonato Barbadori
Coat of arms Nori with letter f above: Francesco di Antonio Di Francesco Nori
Coat of arms Ughi with letter A above: Alamanno di Bernardo Ughi
Coat of arms Baldovinetti with F above: Francesco di Giovanni Baldovinetti

Florence State Archive: Family Index
http://www.archiviodistato.firenze.it/ceramellipapiani2/index.php?page=IndiceFamiglie&pn=1&order=nomeOrd&famiglia=&fascicolo=&blasone=&luogo=¬e=

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