© V.L. Nummus
© V.L. Nummus
Grosso "Aquilino" - Henry II of Gorz ND
| Silver | 1.45 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | City of Treviso (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Vicar | Henry II of Gorz (1319-1323) |
| Lord | Busio Buzzacarini (1319-1320) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1319-1323 |
| Value | Grosso "Aquilino" (3⁄40) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#416914 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle left with wings spread, head turned right, within inner reeded circle. Legend ends with small shield of Buzacarini flanked by trefoils.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ COMES ⁑ GORIC ＊ ⁑
Translation: Count of Gorizia
Edge
Plain
Comment
Imitation of the Merano adlergroschen (eagle groat) (see link).
According to Day et al. (MEC 12), the arms at the end of the reverse legend are those of Busio Buzzacarini of Padua who was podesta of Treviso.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Grosso "Aquilino" coin is that it features an image of an eagle on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the city of Treviso and represented the city's power and authority.