Grosso of 6 soldi 8 denari ND
| Silver (.9583) | 2.1 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Florence (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic of Florence (1115-1532) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1465-1483 |
| Value | 6 Soldi 8 denari (19⁄60) |
| Currency | Fiorino (1115-1532) |
| Composition | Silver (.9583) |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Standing, facing figure of Saint John the Baptist with beaded halo, holding a crucifix tipped staff in his left hand, right arm extended and holding a gospel. Banner with inscription behind him at left.
Mintmaster's mark (sometimes plus initial) at about 10:00-11:00
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• S • IOHĀ NES • B •
ECCE
Translation:
Saint John the Baptist
Behold
Comment
The first grosso type with Saint John standing in this posture.
Though undated, each mintmaster's mark can attribute the coin to a "semester," or half of a calendar year,
1465, Semester II (MIR 62/9) - Serristori arms, Giovanni di Antonio di Silvestro Serristori
1474, Semester I (MIR 62/26) - Capponi arms, for Recubo di Uguccione Capponi (main photos)
© Roma Numismatics
1476, Semester II (MIR 62/31) - Mariotto di Piero di Brancazio Paolo Rucellai
© Numismatica Varesi
1477, Semester I (MIR 62/32) - Filippo Giugni
© Numismatica Ars Classica
1477, Semester II (MIR 62/33) - Luigi di Antonio di Migliori Guidotti
© Classical Numismatic Group
1478, Semester II (MIR 62/35) - Matteo di Giovanni di Antonio Canigiani
© Numismatica Ranieri
1479, Semester I - Corsini arms ( )
© Leu Numismatik
1479, Semester II - Giovanni di Bartolomeo Orlandini
© InAsta
1481, Semester II (MIR 62/41) - Onofrio di Bernardo Mellini
© Roma Numismatics
1482, Semester I (MIR 62/42) - Francesco di Tommaso Sassetti
© Numismatica Varesi
1482, Semester II (MIR 62/43) - Ludovico di Antonio di Tommaso Masi
© InAsta
1483, Semester I (MIR 62/44) - Cante di Giovanni di Cante Compagni
1465, Semester II (MIR 62/9) - Serristori arms, Giovanni di Antonio di Silvestro Serristori
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Grosso of 6 soldi 8 denari ND (1465-1483) from Republic of Florence (Italian States) is that it was minted during the reign of Lorenzo de' Medici, also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, who was a powerful and influential ruler in Florence during the 15th century.
