Grosso of 6 soldi 8 denari ND
| Silver (.9583) | 2.0 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Florence (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic of Florence (1115-1532) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1483-1487 |
| Value | 6 Soldi 8 denari (19⁄60) |
| Currency | Fiorino (1115-1532) |
| Composition | Silver (.9583) |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389589 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint John the Baptist standing, facing, with plate-haped halo, holding cross-tipped staff in left hand, right hand outstretched. Mint master's symbol at end of legend, near 10:00.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · S · IOHAN NES · B ·
Translation: Saint John the Baptist
Engraver: Bertoldo di Bartolomeo
Comment
Correspondence between date and Mintmaster's mark:
1483, 2d semester - MIR 64/1. Guidotti arms (for Antonio di Migliore di Tommaso Guidotti):
© Numismatica Varesi
1483, 2d semester - MIR 64/2. Medici arms (for Gerozio di Cambio di Vieri Medici):
© Classical Numismatic Group
1484, 2d semester - MIR 64/4. Rampant lion left within shield (for Lorenzo di Piero di Niccolò Davanzati):
© Classical Numismatic Group
1485, 1st semester - MIR 64/4. Carducci arms (for Lorenzo di Angelo di Bartolomeo Carducci):
© Numismatica Ranieri
1485, 2d semester - MIR 64/5. Rooster facing left, letter P to right (for Piero di Gino di Nerio di Gino Capponi):
© Classical Numismatic Group
1486, 1st semester - MIR 64/6. Pandolfini arms with letter A to right (for Angelo di Pandolfo di Giannozzo Pandolfini):
© Numismatica Varesi
1487, 1st semester - MIR 64/8 . Corsini arms with B above (for Bertoldo di Bartolomeo di Bartoldo di Filippo Corsini)
© Numismatica Varesi
1487, 2d semester - MIR 64/9
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin 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 of Florence. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his efforts to promote the cultural and economic growth of the city, which is reflected in the coin's design and the fact that it was made of silver, a valuable and prestigious metal at the time.
