½ Grosso Head Type

½ Grosso (Head Type) - obverse½ Grosso (Head Type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Republic of Ragusa (Croatian States)
Period Republic (1294-1803)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1370-1533
Value ½ Grosso (1⁄120)
Currency Tallero (1294-1803)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.63 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
129956

Obverse

Head of St. Blase encircled with inner circle (aureole). Lettering in outer circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: S・BLASIUS RAGVSII

Lettering (regular font): S・BLASIUS RAGVSII

Translation: Saint Blase of Ragusa

Reverse

Head of Jesus Christ encircled with inner circle (aureole with rays). Lettering in outer circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: IESUS CRISTUS

Lettering (regular font): IESUS CRISTUS

Translation: Jesus Christ

Comments

This type of coin was minted in 1370, 1372 and from 1514 to 1533. Diameter varies from 14.5 to 16 mm, weight around 0.632 g.

Varieties exist in form of both heads (with or without neck or shoulders), aureole (fine or zigzag). Lettering variations (Latin, Gothic or semi-Gothic style).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1370-1533) 

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