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Grosso of 20 denari - Egno of Appiano ✠F

Features

Issuer Prince-bishopric of Trento (Italian States)
Prince-bishop Egno of Appiano (1248-1273)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1255-1270
Value Grosso of 20 denari (1⁄12)
Currency Lira
Composition Silver
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
414017
References Biaggi# 2691
Elio Biaggi; 1992. Monete e zecche medievali italiane: dal sec. VIII al sec. XV. Montenegro (Edizioni Numismatiche di Eupremio Montenegro), Turin, Italy.
, MIR TIDA# 242
Andrea Keber; 2019. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 16. Triveneto zecche minori, Istria, Dalmazia ed Albania. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
, CNTM# T43
Helmut Rizzolli. Münzgeschichte des alttirolerischen Raumes im Mittelalter und Corpus nummorum tirolensium mediaevalium. Athesia, Merano, Italy (2 volumes).

Obverse

Mid-length bust of bishop, head in left profile, raising right hand in benediction, holding crozier in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ • EPS • TRIDENTI •

Unabridged legend: Episcopatus Tridentinus

Translation: Bishopric of Trento

Reverse

✠F within reeded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠ • INPERATOR ✿
✠F

Unabridged legend: Imperator Fredericus

Translation: Emperor Frederick

Mint

Trento, Italy (1182-1539)

Comments

Several subtypes are known, dated by Rizzoli to different parts of Egno's reign.

 

Reverse legend INPERATOR (main photos), 1255-1256

Reverse legend IMPERATOR, c. 1260-1269

© Numismatica Ranieri 

 

Bishop holds a cross, and cross on reverse replaced by rosette, 1269-1270

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1255-1256)  INPERATOR
ND (1260-1269)  Photo IMPERATOR
ND (1269-1270)  Rosette replaces cross reverse

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Grosso of 20 denari - Egno of Appiano (✠F)
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 29
Lot 3419
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 ND (1260-1269) – IMPERATOR XF USD 1388.81
(CHF 1100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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