Scudo d'oro del sole - Johann Jakob Trivulzio

Features

Issuer Lordship of Mesocco (Grisons)
Lord John Jacob Trivulzio (Gian Giacomo Trivulzio) (1480-1518)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1487-1518
Value 2 Scudi d'oro del sole (10)
Currency Testone (1487-1549)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.95 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187923
References HMZ 1# 2-564a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Fr# 328
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Finely beaded circle encloses a shield bearing three crosses, flanking are twin I's, each with three tiny crescents

Script: Latin

Lettering: CRISTVS VINCIT

Translation: Christ Conquers

Reverse

Cross fleury in double circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: CRISTVS IMPERAT

Translation: Christ Commands

Comments

Isuued by Marquis Gian Giacomo di Trivulsio (1487-1518). Gian Giacomo received the coinage right from Emperor Friedrich III in 1487; after 1549 the Trivulsio lost their Swiss connections.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1487-1518) 

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