1 Ducato - Ludovico II

Features

Issuer Marquisate of Saluzzo (Italian States)
Marquess Ludovico II (1475-1504)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1475-1504
Value 1 Ducat (1 Ducato)
Currency Testone
Composition Gold
Weight 3.42 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
234717
References MIR# 120,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
CNI II# 24,
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1911. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 2. Piemonte – Sardegna : zecche d'oltremonti di Casa Savoia. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
Fr# 156
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

Cuirassed bust of Ludovico, wearing a hat and facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · LV · M · SALVTIARVM ·

Reverse

Crowned shield with the coat of arms of Saluzzo. Top part of crowned eagle with spread wings, facing left, emerging from the crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· SANCTVS : CONSTANTIVS · :
·L· ·M·

Mint

Carmagnola, Italy (1480)

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ND (1475-1504) 

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