Denaro - Bertrand

Denaro - Bertrand - obverseDenaro - Bertrand - reverse

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Features

Issuer Patriarchate of Aquileia (Italian States)
Patriarch Bertram of Saint Genesius (Pagano della Torre) (1334-1350)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1334-1350
Value 1 Denier (1⁄12)
Currency Soldo
Composition Silver (.572)
Weight 1.1 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
124596
References CNI VI# pg.26.10, Ber.43,
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1922. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 6. Veneto (zecche minori), Dalmazia, Albania. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
Biaggi# 171,
Elio Biaggi; 1992. Monete e zecche medievali italiane : dal sec. VIII al sec. XV. Montenegro, Torino, Italy.
Bernardi# 43-44
Giulio Bernardi; 1975. Monetazione del patriarcato di Aquileia. Lint, Trieste, Italy.

Obverse

Long cross, dividing beaded inner circle and lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ BERTRAD'PAThA

Translation: Bertrand, Patriarch.

Reverse

Nimbate, seated figure of Saint Hermagoras, raising right hand in benediction, holding cross in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S · h'MA ChOR' ·

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Ermagoras

Translation: Saint Hermagoras.

Comments

Variants:
Two main variants are known.
- Obverse the cross is thin nearly to its tips. Reverse, the saint has no beard (It: imberbe. Bernardi 43, main photos)
- Obverse, the cross is more flared (widens gradually from center to tips). Reverdse, the saint is bearded (It: barbuto. Bernardi 44):

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