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Paolo - Pier Luigi Farnese ND
| Silver | 4.0 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Castro (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Peter Louis Farnese (Pier Luigi) (1545-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1545-1547 |
| Value | Paolo (⅛) |
| Currency | Scudo |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#429669 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Unicorn with head lowered toward spring at left; two snakes in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS SECVRITATEM PARIT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Paolo - Pier Luigi Farnese ND (1545-1547) from Duchy of Castro (Italian States) made of Silver weighing 4.0 g is that it features an unusual design for a coin of its time. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Paolo Farnese, the Duke of Castro, while the reverse side features an image of a mythical creature known as a "bucentaur," which is a creature with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse. This design was likely chosen to symbolize the power and strength of the Farnese family, who ruled the Duchy of Castro during the 16th century.