© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
Seiseno Manresa,wide shield
1642 year| Copper | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Catalonia (Spanish States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII of France (1641-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | 1 Seiseno (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Libra |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#110760 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Wide lozenge shield. Legend around, between beaded circles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +CIVITAS MINO 1642
Translation: City of Manresa
Interesting fact
The Seiseno coin from the Principality of Catalonia (Spanish States) made of Copper weighing 3.5g has an interesting fact that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the region. The Principality of Catalonia was part of the Spanish Empire, and the coin was minted during the reign of King Philip IV, who ruled from 1621 to 1665. This was a time of great turmoil in Europe, with the Thirty Years' War taking place and the Catalan Revolt occurring in 1640, just two years before the coin was minted. Despite these challenges, the Seiseno coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency in the region, and its design has been well-preserved and studied by numismatists today.
