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Mezzano ND
| Billon | 0.38 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Pavia (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Commune (1160-1359) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1299-1339 |
| Value | Denaro pavese (mezzano) (Mezzano) (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#83106 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Place name in two lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INPEPA-OR
P＊A
P I A ＊
Translation:
...Emperor
Pavia
Comment
MEC XII (Table 50) places the issues with trefoils as punctuation in the last periods of the Commune, 1299-1339
Interesting fact
The Mezzano coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Louis IV (Ludwig IV) of the Holy Roman Empire, who was also known as Louis I of Italy. He was the first emperor to be crowned in Rome since the 12th century, and his reign marked a significant moment in the history of the Holy Roman Empire and the Italian States.
