© Aste Bolaffi
© Aste Bolaffi
Ducat "Ongaro" - Francesco I d'Este Tablet type
1649 year| Gold (.986) | 3.45 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Francis I (1629-1658) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1649 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (Ongaro) (12) |
| Currency | Scudo |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#355867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with date at end, on tablet in a baroque frame.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NOBILI
TAS · ES
TENSIS
A ·1649
Unabridged legend: Nobilitas Estensis Anno 1649
Translation: Noble Este Family, Year 1649
Comment
Though called "Ongaro" for its presumed resemblance to the Hungarian ducat, the coin is instead an imitation of a ducat of the Dutch Republic (see link).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ducat "Ongaro" - Francesco I d'Este (Tablet type) 1649 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Este, the ruling family of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, surrounded by a wreath. This shield is placed above the main image of the coin, which depicts the bust of Francesco I d'Este, the Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 to 1658. This design element was not commonly used in coins of that time, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
