© InAsta
© InAsta
Quattrino - Ferdinando I Lucca type
1665 year| Billon | 0.8 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Castiglione Delle Stiviere (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Ferdinando I (1616-1678) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1665 |
| Value | 1 Quattrino (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#396578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned head turned partially left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VVLTVS · SANCTVS
Translation: Holy face
Comment
The “volto santo” on the reverse is a holy relic in the city of Lucca and figures in some of their coin designs.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quattrino - Ferdinando I (Lucca type) 1665 from Castiglione Delle Stiviere (Italian States) is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of copper and silver. This was a common practice in the 17th century, as it allowed for the creation of coins that were more durable and resistant to wear and tear than coins made of pure copper. The use of Billon in coinage also made it possible to produce coins with a higher silver content than would have been possible with pure silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time.
