Medieval coin – HCR129786

Obverse

Inscription:

• BONONI – A • DOCET

Design:

In the field: Lion rampant left, head facing forward, holding a banner between its forepaws, within four arches.

Reverse

Inscription:

• - S • PETR – ONIVS •

Design:

In the field: The Saint, haloed and mitered, seated facing forward, holds the city in his right hand and the pastoral staff in his left.

Information

Note

Indicative dating. The first known document in which this typology is mentioned is the mint contract of 1472. The issuance probably continued until 1490.

Period

Medieval

Category

Bologna autonomous anonymous coinage

Group

Authority

Person

Dating

1472?-1490?

Mint

Bologna

Denomination

Grossetto da due bolognini

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.34

Diameter (mm)

20.45

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. 49, no. 25

Note:

Named Grosso by the CNI

Reference

M. Chimienti - 2009 - Monete della zecca di Bologna : p. 167, no. 181var

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