1 Sesino - Cesare d' Este ND (1597-1628) front 1 Sesino - Cesare d' Este ND (1597-1628) back
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1 Sesino - Cesare d' Este ND

 
Billon 0.9 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Italian States)
Duke
Cesare (1597-1628)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1597-1628
Value
Sesino = 4 Denari Modenesi (1⁄240)
Currency
Scudo
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.9 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#160249
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Crowned eagle, wings spread, head left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MVT IN AE

Translation: Modena

Edge

Plain

Comment

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Sesino - Cesare d' Este ND (1597-1628) coin from the Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Italian States) is that it features an image of Cesare d'Este, the Duke of Modena and Reggio, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Este family on the other. This coin was made of Billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and weighs 0.9 grams.