coin – HCR51454

Obverse

Inscription:

ALEXANDER ∆ FAR ∆ DVX ∆ III ∆ (lily)

Design:

In the central field: armored bust facing left.

Inscription:

PLACENTIӔ (ET) ∆ PARMӔ (ET)

Design:

In the central field: crowned coat of arms flanked by the initials A – C Bottom left: (dice); bottom right: (wolf). In the exergue: 1592

Note

It was minted by Ranuccio I Farnese using the minting of his father, Alessandro.

Period

Group

Authority

Parma and Piacenza: duchy

Person

Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma, 1586-1591

Reign

Dating

1592

Mint

Piacenza

Denomination

Quarto di ducato = testone

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

7.72

Diameter (mm)

28.7

Reference

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Reference

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