Sesino - Vespasiano Gonzaga

Features

Issuer Duchy of Sabbioneta (Italian States)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1562-1565
Value 1 Sesino = 6 Denari (1⁄40)
Currency Lira (1562-1707)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.86 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179407
References MIR# 933,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
CNI IV# 10-12
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1913. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 4. Lombardia (zecche minori). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.

Obverse

Bust left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VESPA .GON. COL. MAR. ET. C
Note: PA missing due to weak strike or filled die.

Translation: Vespasiano Gonzaga......

Reverse

Saint standing facing forward

Script: Latin

Lettering: NICOLAVS SANCTVS

Translation: Saint Nicolas

Edge

Smooth

Comments

This is a Sesino of Vespasiano Gonzaga (1531-1591). His coinage begins in 1562. This piece was struck between 1562 and 1565 when Gonzaga was Seignior and Conte.

Variant exists with legend VESPASIANVS

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1562-1565) 

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