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Sesino - Francesco Gonzaga French type ND
| Billon | 0.9 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Castiglione Delle Stiviere (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Marquess | Francesco (1593-1616) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1593-1609 |
| Value | 1 Sesino (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.9 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#152987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Short simple cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + SOLA · SALVS · E · GLO · DNS
Comment
Variants of obverse legend:
a) + G · MAR · CAST · E : S · R · IM · PR[...]
b) + G : MAR CAST · E · S · R · IM PRIN
c) + GO · MA · CAS · E · S · R · IM · PRI
d) + GO · MA · CAST · E · S · R · IM · PRINC
e) + GON · M · CAST · E · S · RO · IM · PRI
f) + GON MAR · CAS · F · S · R · [...] M · PRIN
g) + GON MAR · CAS·T · E · S [...] IM · PR
Variants of reverse legend:
1) + SOLA · SALVS · E · GLOR · DNS
2) + SOLA · SALVS · E · GLO · DNI
3) + SOLA · SALVS · E · GLO · DNS
4) + SALA · SALS · E · GLOR DN'
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Francesco Gonzaga, who was the Duke of Mantua and Marquis of Castiglione delle Stiviere from 1587 to 1612. He was known for his military campaigns and his patronage of the arts, and this coin may have been minted to help finance his military efforts or to promote his image as a powerful ruler.
