Grosso Tornese - Guelfo della Gheradesca and Lotto della Gheradesca ND (1285-1302) front Grosso Tornese - Guelfo della Gheradesca and Lotto della Gheradesca ND (1285-1302) back
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Grosso Tornese - Guelfo della Gheradesca and Lotto della Gheradesca ND

 
Billon - 25 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Villa di Chiesa (Italian States)
Count
Guelfo of Gherardesca (1285-1302) Lotto of Gherardesca (1285-1302)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1285-1302
Value
Grosso Tornese (1)
Composition
Billon
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#274951
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering:
+ VILLA · ECCLlE : ARGENTERIE : D'SIGERRO
+ SIT · NOMEN · DNI · BENEDICTVM

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Grosso Tornese - Guelfo della Gheradesca and Lotto della Gheradesca ND (1285-1302) coin from the City of Villa di Chiesa (Italian States) made of Billon is that it features a unique combination of two different coats of arms on its reverse side. The first coat of arms belongs to the Guelfo della Gheradesca family, while the second coat of arms belongs to the Lotto della Gheradesca family. This distinctive feature makes the coin stand out among other coins of its time and adds to its historical and numismatic significance.