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1 Cavallotto - Alexander Farnese

Features

Issuer Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (Italian States)
Duke Alexander Farnese (1586-1592)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1586-1591
Currency Lira (?-1802)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47220
References MIR EM# 977
Alberto Varesi; 2009. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 3. Emilia (2nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.

Obverse

Bust of Alessandro Farnese right, within thin circle. Legend outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · ALEX · F · PAR · PLA · DVX · III

Translation: Alexander Farnese, 3d Duke of Parma and Piacenza

Reverse

Bull standing left, with flowers and grass at sides and behind, within inner circle.
Lettring in exergue.
Legend around

NOTE: the deisgn of the bull may vary, and there could be also different lettering below the bull (specified in the comment of mintage)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INTER · LILIA
·M G·
·PARMA·

NOTE:PARMA instead of PAR for many other coins)

Mint

Parma, Italy (773-1858)

Comments

Varieties exist in the bust, and in the lettering reverse (see date table).  Some coins have a fleur de lys left of the bust.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1586-1591)  .L.S. .PAR.
ND (1586-1591)  .L.S. PAR
ND (1586-1591)  .P.S. .PARMA.
ND (1586-1591)  M. fleur de lys. S PARMA
ND (1586-1591)  Two suns and a fleur de Lys below bull PARMA

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