Obverse © scan livre monnaies médiévales bonifaciennes (CC BY-NC-SA) – Reverse © scan monnaies médiévales bonifaciennes (CC BY-NC-SA)
Obverse © scan livre monnaies médiévales bonifaciennes (CC BY-NC-SA) – Reverse © scan monnaies médiévales bonifaciennes (CC BY-NC-SA)
Denier type au chatel bonifacien sur flan vierge ND
| Copper | - | 14 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bonifacio (French States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic of Genoa (1282-1453) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1282-1453 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Counterstamped, Cut |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#391684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross cantoned with the letters NIFA.
Lettering: NIFA
Comment
The Republic of Genoa, which occupied Bonifacio in 1195 and established a Ligurian community there to make it a strategic and commercial center, allowed the town to mint its own coinage by overprinting Genoese quartari (quarter denari) or using blank sides.
Weights between 0.5g and 1.2g.
BO on obverse and NIFA on reverse for Bonifacio.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a chatel, or castle, on one side, which represents the city of Bonifacio and its rich history as a fortified city.
