Medieval coin – HCR129769

Obverse

Inscription:

From bottom left: HERCVLES (small triangle) FERRAR (small triangle) DVX (small triangle) II (small triangle)

Design:

In the central field: head right.

Inscription:

Without an epigraph.

Design:

In the central field: a seven-headed Hydra on burning embers.

Note

Coin issued approximately from 1492/1493, with a value equal to two grossoni with Saint George.

Period

Medieval

Category

Group

Authority

Ferrara: duchy

Person

Ercole I D’Este, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, Reggio Emilia, 1471-1505

Dating

1493 - ?

Mint

Ferrara

Denomination

Idra

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

7.43

Diameter (mm)

26.38

Reference

Reference

Reference

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