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Denaro - Azzone Visconti ND
| Billon | 0.6 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Como (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Azzone Visconti (1335-1339) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1335-1339 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄1440) |
| Currency | Scudo (?-1796) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#357478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Title in three lines with rosette above and below.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
• ✿ •
aZO
VICE
COM
• ✿ •
Lettering (regular font):
• ✿ •
AZO
VICE
COM
• ✿ •
Translation: Azzone Visconti
Comment
Variable weight, specimens ranging from 0.4 to 0.7 g. are known.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denaro - Azzone Visconti ND (1335-1339) coin from Como (Italian States) is that it was made of Billon, a type of alloy that was commonly used in medieval Europe for coinage. Billon is a mixture of silver and other metals, typically copper, tin, or lead, and was used to create a coin that was less expensive to produce than a pure silver coin. Despite being made of a less valuable material, the Denaro - Azzone Visconti ND coin still held significant value and was widely used in trade and commerce during its time.