© H. D. Rauch
© H. D. Rauch
Denaro - Gregory of Montelongo, Elect saint ND
1256 year| Silver | 1.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Patriarchate of Aquileia (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Patriarch | Gregory of Montelongo (Gregorio de Montelongo) (1251-1269) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1256 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Soldo |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#325505 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Full length front-facing figure of patriarch holding book in front of him, dividing legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: GRЄGORIE · ЄLЄCTVS ·
Translation: Gregory, elected
Comment
CNI proposes that the obverse figures are Gregory (left) and Saint Hermagoras (right). Other sources propose different explanations for the left figure.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Saint Gregory of Montelongo, who was a prominent religious figure in the 13th century and was elected as the Patriarch of Aquileia in 1256.
