© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
1 Testone - Carlo V ND
| Silver | 8.48 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Milan (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Charles V (Karl V) (1535-1540) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1535-1556 |
| Value | 1 Testone (¼) |
| Currency | Scudo (?-1796) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.48 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#116839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The river god Po, lying on the right, leans with his right arm on an urn from which the water of the river flows and with his left he holds a transverse scepter; the Salus augustea, standing on the left, holds a vertical rod with the left hand and with a right extended a patera from which feeds a snake that wraps itself on an altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALVS AVG VSTA.
PADVS MDL
Comment
There is a common modern replica:Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Testone coin from the Duchy of Milan is that it features an image of Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Duchy of Milan on the other. This coin was minted during Charles V's reign, which lasted from 1535 to 1556, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Italian States. The fact that it was made of silver and weighs 8.48 grams adds to its historical significance and value as a collector's item.
