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Medieval coin – HCR129794

Obverse

Inscription:

+ INPERATOR

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

+ DE MVTINA

Design:

In the central field: uncial M

Information

Note

In 1242, according to Crespellani, the mint was activated which issued silver grossi da 4 denari imperiali (equal to soldo of modenesi piccoli).

Period

Medieval

Category

Group

Authority

Modena: commune

Person

Frederick II, king of Sicily, king of the Romans, king of Jerusalem, emperor, 1198-1250

Dating

1242-1288

Mint

Modena

Denomination

Grosso

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.28

Diameter (mm)

18.31

Reference

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

Reference

1925 - Corpus Nummorum Italicorum. Primo tentativo di un catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da italiani in altri paesi. IX, Emilia (parte I), Parma, Piacenza, Modena, Reggio : p. 186, no. 5

Reference

E. Corradini - 1998 - Catalogo. In: Le monete dello stato Estense – due secoli di coniazioni nella Zecca di Modena : p. 233 e 267, no. 1.

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