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Medieval coin – HCR129765

Obverse

Inscription:

+ INPERATOR

Design:

In the central field: F • D • C • R • arranged in the shape of a cross around a small globe.

Reverse

Inscription:

+ FERARIA

Design:

In the central field: cross potent.

Information

Note

Uncertain chronology. First documentary attestation 1187.

Period

Medieval

Category

Group

Authority

Ferrara: republic

Person

Frederick I Barbarossa, duke of Swabia, king of Germany, king of Italy, Emperor, 1152-1190

Dating

Late 12th

Mint

Ferrara

Denomination

Ferrarino

Metal

billon

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.51

Diameter (mm)

15.15

Reference

Medieval and Modern coins of Italy in the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford: From Odoacer to Italian Unification, 476-1860/70 :

Reference

1927 - Corpus Nummorum Italicorum. Primo tentativo di un catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da italiani in altri paesi. X. Emilia (parte II) : p. 418, no. 2, tav. XXIX, 19

Reference

Bellesia, L. - 2000 - Le monete di Ferrara – Periodo Comunale ed Estense : p. 40, no. 1

Contributors to this coin record

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