½ Lira - Alfonso I

Features

Issuer Duchy of Ferrara (Italian States)
Duke Alfonso I (1505-1534)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1505-1534
Value ½ Lira = 10 Soldi
Currency Scudo (1264-1597)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.47 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
128777
References MB# 30,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
MIR# 277,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
CNI X# 54-58
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1927. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 10. Emilia (Parte II), Bologna e Ferrara Ravenna e Rimini. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.

Obverse

Armored and bearded bust to left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALFONSVS·DVX·FERRARIAE·III·
M

Reverse

Shepherd snatching ewe from mouth of lion.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DE· MANV·LEONIS ·

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