coin – HCR51451

Obverse

Inscription:

FERD • I • H • I • D • G • PAR • PL • VAST • D • J793

Design:

In the central field: Oval coat of arms crowned by palm branches. On the sides: D - G

Reverse

Inscription:

S • THOMAS - APOST • PAR • PROT •

Design:

In the central field: Half-length figure of the Saint, haloed with a crosier and blessing. In the exergue, on two lines: SOLDI • X X / • I • * • S •

Information

Note

The letters "D G" on the sides of the Bourbon coat of arms identify this coins issued since 1793, intended to replace previous coins whose intrinsic value was too low (BAZZINI 2018, p. 374).

Period

Group

Authority

Parma and Piacenza: duchy

Person

Ferdinando I di Borbone Parma, duke of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastella, 1765-1802

Reign

Dating

1793

Mint

Parma

Denomination

lira

Metal

billon

Technique

struck