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Quattrino - Borso ND
1471 year| Billon | 0.7 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Ferrara (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Borso (1450-1471) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1471 |
| Value | Quattrino (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Scudo (1264-1597) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281283 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shield of City of Ferrara
Lettering: + DE o FERRARIA
Translation: of Ferrara
Comment
Borso reigned in Ferrara from 1450 to 1471. Initially his title was Marchese (Marquis), and his coins bore the inscription BORSIVS MARChIOIn 1471, Ferrara became a duchy, and Borso its first Duke. As he died the same year, coins with the title BORSIVS DVX can be attributed to the date 1471.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quattrino - Borso ND (1471) coin from the Duchy of Ferrara is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "S.P.Q.F." (Senatus Populusque Ferrariensis) which represents the Senate and People of Ferrara. This symbolizes the coin's issuance by the local government and highlights the city's independence and autonomy during that time.
