coin – HCR51443

Obverse

Inscription:

RAN • FAR • PAR • ET • PLA • DVX • VI

Design:

In the central field: coat of arms in crowned folder

Reverse

Inscription:

• S • HILARVS • PAR • PROT •

Design:

In the central field: half-length figure of the Saint, haloed, mitered, holding a crosier and blessing with his right hand.

Information

Note

According to Bazzini (BAZZINI 2018, p. 371), these lire were issued in July 1654, improving their intrinsic value but, to maintain their value, their weight was reduced.

Period

Group

Authority

Parma and Piacenza: duchy

Person

Ranuccio II Farnese, duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1646-1694

Reign

Dating

1654

Mint

Parma

Denomination

10 soldi

Metal

billon

Technique

struck